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apply

/əˈplaɪ/ /əˈplaɪ/
verb Regular verbapply applied
  1. 1
    sürmek

    To put a substance on a surface.

    • She applies the sunscreen to her face everyday.
      Güneş kremini yüzüne her gün sürer.
  2. 2
    başvurmak

    To make a formal request for something, like a job or a course.

    • I want to apply for that job.
      O işe başvurmak istiyorum.
  3. 3
    uygulamak, geçerli olmak, uygun olmak

    To be relevant or suitable in a particular situation.

    • The rules apply to everyone equally.
      Kurallar herkes için eşit şekilde geçerlidir.
    • This principle does not apply in this case.
      Bu ilke bu durumda geçerli değildir.

Verb Forms Regular

Base apply
/əˈplaɪ/
Past applied
/əˈplaɪd/
Participle applied
/əˈplaɪd/
Spelling rule

Consonant + y: y → ‑iedapply → applied

Fiil sessiz harf + y ile bittiği için y düşer, yerine -ied gelir. (Sesli harf + y ile bitenlerde y kalır: play → played.)

Same rule: study → studied · try → tried · carry → carried

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sesli bir sesle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. applied /əˈplaɪd/

Synonyms

spreadput oncoatrub onsmearpaintcover

Collocations

apply paintapply pressureapply creamapply lotionapply glueapply makeup

Related Words

surfacesubstancematerialclean

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