B1⚡ Verbs
Italian word
applicare
to apply (cream, a rule, a technique); to put into practice
Looks like
to apply (for a job)
to formally request; to put effort into
⚠️ The trap
'Applicare' works for applying a substance or rule, but NOT for job applications. To apply for a job say 'fare domanda per un lavoro' or 'candidarsi'. Never 'applicare per un lavoro'.
To say "to formally request; to put effort into" in Italian:
fare domanda per, candidarsi (for to apply for a job)
"applicare" in English means:
to apply (cream, a rule, a technique); to put into practice
Example
"Devi applicare la crema due volte al giorno."
"You must apply the cream twice a day."
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