past form and past participle
It means that someone officially asked for something, especially a job, course place, visa, or loan.
She applied for a job at the new store.
He applied for a scholarship to study abroad.
American English
How to pronounce applied
verb · adjectiveB1Very common word
uhPLAID
/əˈpʰlaɪd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of apply
Applied is the past form and past participle of apply; it is also an adjective in phrases such as applied science.
It means that someone officially asked for something, especially a job, course place, visa, or loan.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past form and past participle
It means that someone put something on a surface or body part, or used force there.
She applied sunscreen before going to the beach.
The nurse applied pressure to the wound.
past form and past participle
It means that someone used an idea, rule, method, or skill in a particular situation.
The students applied their knowledge to solve the problem.
We applied the same method to the new problem.
past form and past participle
It means that a rule, condition, or fact was relevant to a person or situation.
The rule applied to everyone in the building.
The discount was not applied to sale items.
Useful expressions
to officially ask to be considered for a job
I applied for a job at the hospital.
to be relevant to a person or situation
This rule applies to all employees.
to work with full attention and effort
She applied herself to her studies.
Related words & forms
The spelling changes: applies and applied, but applying. The y changes to i before -es and -ed; before -ing, keep y.