English-Thai Dictionary

apply

VI นำมาใช้ กับ  nam-ma-chai-kab

 

apply

VT ทา  ไล้  ฉาบ  ป้าย  tha

 

apply

VT ทำงานหนัก  devote dedicate tham-ngan-nak

 

apply

VT ใช้  นำมาใช้  ประยุกต์ใช้  ใช้ประโยชน์  ป รับใช้  ดัดแปลง  use utilize chai

 

apply for

PHRV ขอ สมัคร (งาน  เรียน  สมัคร เป็น  ขอ สมัคร เป็น  khor-sa-mak

 

apply to

PHRV ทำให้ ทำงานหนัก  ทำให้ ต้อง ใช้ ความพยายาม อย่างมาก กับ  tham-hai-tham-ngan-nak

 

apply to

PHRV ทำให้ เกี่ยวข้องกับ  ทำให้ มีผลต่อ  นำไปใช้ กับ  refer to tham-hai-kiao-khong-kab

 

apply to

PHRV สมัคร (งาน  เรียน  กับ  ยื่น ขอ สมัคร ต่อ  make to sa-mak

 

apply to

PHRV ใช้ (บางสิ่ง เช่น  ความสามารถ  เพื่อ  chai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

APPLY

v.t.[L. applico, of ad and plico, to fold or knit together; Gr. to knit, or twist; Eng. ply, display, and employ. ] 1. To lay on; to put one thing to another; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body.
2. To use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case; as, to apply a sum of money to the payment of a debt.
3. To put, refer or use, as suitable or relative to something; as, to apply the testimony to the case.
4. To fix the mind; to engage and employ with attention; as, apply thy heart to instruction.
5. To address or direct; as, "Sacred vows applied to Pluto. "
6. To betake; to give the chief part of time and attention; as, to apply one's self to the study of botany. This is essentially the fourth sense.
7. To make application; to have recourse by request; as, to apply one's self to a counsellor for advice. This is generally used intransitively; as, to apply to a counsellor.
8. To busy; to keep at work; to ply. Obs.
[Superseded by ply, which see. ]

 

APPLY

v.i. 1. To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case.
2. To make request; to solicit; to have recourse, with a view to gain something; as, to apply to the president for an office; I applied to a friend for information.

 

APPLYING

ppr. Laying on; making application.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

APPLY

Ap *ply ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Applied; p. pr. & vb. n. Applying. ]Etym: [OF. aplier, F. appliquer, fr. L. applicare to join, fix, or attach to; ad + plicare to fold, to twist together. See Applicant, Ply. ]

 

1. To lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another ); -- with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body. He said, and the sword his throat applied. Dryden.

 

2. To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case; to appropriate; to devote; as, to apply money to the payment of a debt.

 

3. To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative; as, to apply the testimony to the case; to apply an epithet to a person. Yet God at last To Satan, first in sin, his doom applied. Milton.

 

4. To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention; to attach; to incline. Apply thine heart unto instruction. Prov. xxiii. 12.

 

5. To direct or address. [R.] Sacred vows... applied to grisly Pluto. Pope.

 

6. To betake; to address; to refer; -- used reflexively. I applied myself to him for help. Johnson.

 

7. To busy; to keep at work; to ply. [Obs. ] She was skillful in applying his "humors." Sir P. Sidney.

 

8. To visit. [Obs. ] And he applied each place so fast. Chapman. Applied chemistry. See under Chemistry. -- Applied mathematics. See under Mathematics.

 

APPLY

APPLY Ap *ply ", v. i.

 

1. To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case.

 

2. To make request; to have recourse with a view to gain something; to make application. (to ); to solicit; as, to apply to a friend for information.

 

3. To ply; to move. [R.] I heard the sound of an oar applying swiftly through the water. T. Moore.

 

4. To apply or address one's self; to give application; to attend closely (to ).

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

apply

ap ply |əˈplī əˈplaɪ | ▶verb ( applies, applying, applied ) 1 [ no obj. ] make a formal application or request: you need to apply to the local authorities for a grant | [ with infinitive ] : a number of people have applied to vote by proxy. • put oneself forward formally as a candidate for a job: she had applied for a number of positions. 2 [ no obj. ] be applicable or relevant: the offer does not apply to unionized workers | normal rules apply. 3 [ with obj. ] put or spread (something ) on a surface: the sealer can be applied to new wood. • administer: smooth over with a cloth, applying even pressure. 4 (apply oneself ) give one's full attention to a task; work hard. 5 [ with obj. ] bring or put into operation or practical use: the oil industry has failed to apply appropriate standards of care. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French aplier, from Latin applicare ‘fold, fasten to, ’ from ad- ‘to ’ + plicare ‘to fold. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

apply

apply |əˈplʌɪ | ▶verb ( applies, applying, applied ) 1 [ no obj. ] make a formal application or request: you need to apply to the local authority for a grant | [ with infinitive ] : a number of people have applied to vote by proxy. • put oneself forward formally as a candidate for a job: she had applied for a number of positions. 2 [ no obj. ] be applicable or relevant: prices do not apply to public holiday periods | normal rules apply. • [ with obj. ] bring or put into operation or use: the oil industry has failed to apply appropriate standards of care. 3 [ with obj. ] put or spread (a substance ) on a surface: the sealer can be applied to new wood. • use; exert: smooth over with a cloth, applying even pressure. 4 (apply oneself ) give one's full attention to a task; work hard. DERIVATIVES applier noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French aplier, from Latin applicare ‘fold, fasten to ’, from ad- ‘to ’ + plicare ‘to fold ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

apply

apply verb 1 more than 300 people applied for the job: put in an application for, put in for, try (out ) for, bid for, appeal for, petition for, sue for, register for, audition for; request, seek, solicit (for ), claim, ask for, try to obtain. 2 the third paragraph applies only to returning students: be relevant, have relevance, have a bearing, appertain, pertain, relate, concern, affect, involve, cover, deal with, touch; be pertinent, be appropriate, be significant. 3 she applied some ointment: put on, rub in, work in, spread, smear. 4 a steady pressure should be applied: exert, administer, implement, use, exercise, employ, utilize, bring to bear. PHRASES apply oneself if Palermo applies himself, he has an excellent shot at the scholarship: be diligent, be industrious, be assiduous, show commitment, show dedication; work hard, exert oneself, make an effort, try hard, do one's best, give one's all, put one's shoulder to the wheel, put one's nose to the grindstone; strive, endeavor, struggle, labor, toil; pay attention, commit oneself, devote oneself; persevere, persist; informal put one's back into it, knuckle down, buckle down, hunker down.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

apply

apply verb 1 more than 3,000 people had applied for the jobs: put in an application, put in, try, bid, appeal, petition, make an entreaty, sue, register, audition; enquire after, request, seek, solicit, claim, ask for, try to obtain. 2 the Act did not apply to Scotland: be relevant, have relevance to, have a bearing on, bear on, appertain, pertain, relate, concern, be concerned with, have to do with; be pertinent, be significant, be apt, be apposite, be appropriate, be fitting, be germane; affect, involve, cover, deal with, touch. 3 she applied ointment to the survivors' burns and bruises: put on, rub in, spread, smear, cover with, work in. 4 a firm, steady pressure should be applied: exert, administer, implement, use, exercise, employ, utilize, practise, put into practice, execute, prosecute, enact, carry out, put to use, bring into effect /play, bring to bear. PHRASES apply oneself if he applied himself he could be the best in the world: be diligent, be industrious, be assiduous, show commitment, show dedication; work hard, study hard, exert oneself, make an effort, spare no effort, try hard, do one's best, give one's all, buckle down /to, put one's shoulder to the wheel, keep one's nose to the grindstone; strive, endeavour, struggle, labour, toil; pay attention, be attentive, commit oneself, devote oneself; persevere, persist; informal put one's back in it, knuckle down, use some elbow grease, get stuck in.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

apply

ap ply /əpláɪ / (! -yは /aɪ /) 〖ap (…へ )ply (たたむ )〗(名 )application, applicant 動詞 applies /-z /; applied /-d /; ～ing 自動詞 1 〖apply (to A ) (for B /to do )〗〈人が 〉(A 〈人 組織など 〉に )(B 〈職 入学 許可など 〉を […するために ]) (正式に書類などで )申し込む , 志願 [出願 ]する ; 依頼する, 問い合わせる ▸ apply for a summer job 夏のアルバイトを申し込む (≒make an application for a summer job )▸ apply to [for admission to ] several colleges 数校の大学に出願する ▸ apply for a visa to study abroad 留学するためビザを申請する 2 〖apply (to A )〗〈規則 意見などが 〉(A 〈人 状況など 〉に )あてはまる , 適用される (!進行形にしない ) ▸ This rule applies to all cases [students ].この規則はあらゆる場合 [学生 ]に適用される ▸ This situation also applies in Canada .この状況はカナダについてもあてはまる (!場所を示す時はinを用いる ) 3 〖通例 ～＋副詞 〗〈薬 化粧品などが 〉塗れる (!副詞 はsmoothly, easilyなど ) .他動詞 1 〖apply A (to B )〗〈人が 〉A 〈規則 方法など 〉を (B 〈個別の状況 活動など 〉に ) 適用する , あてはめる, 応用 [利用 ]する (!しばしばcan, willなどと共に受け身で; →分詞 applied ) ▸ This principle can be applied to any instance .この原則はどのような事例にもあてはまる (≒ … applies to any instance. )▸ apply one's knowledge [skills ] to business 知識 [技能 ]を仕事に生かす 2 〈人が 〉 «…に » 〈心など 〉を向ける ;〖～ oneself 〗 «…に » 熱中 [専念 ]する «to » ▸ apply one's mind to the subject そのテーマにもっぱら心を傾ける ▸ apply oneself to a task [learning English ]仕事 [英語の勉強 ]に専心する 3 a. 【表面に 】〈塗料 のりなど 〉を塗る ; 〈薬 化粧品など 〉をつける «to , over » (!put A onと違い, 説明書きなどでよく用いられる ) ▸ Apply cream three times daily .1日3回クリームを塗ってください ▸ apply a plaster to the wound 傷にばんそうこうをはる .b. «…に » 〈力など 〉を加える, かける «to , on » ; ｟かたく ｠〈人 車が 〉〈ブレーキ 〉をかける ▸ apply pressure on A Aに圧力を加える ; ｟比喩的に ｠Aにプレッシャーをかける ▸ apply [｟ややくだけて ｠put on ] the brakes ブレーキをかける 4 〖be applied 〗〈名称などが 〉 «…に » つけられる, 用いられる «to » ▸ The term ‘pop ’ can be applied to a broad range of culture .「ポップ 」という語は幅広い文化の領域に用いられる 5 «…に » 〈お金など 〉を用いる, 充当する «to » ▸ apply some money to a new car 新車にいくらかのお金を充てる