aplicar
v.
apply, put on; enforce; administer; attach
aplicar
v.
apply, administer, administrate, bestow, place, throw
aplicar
= pursue, bring to + bear.
Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.
Ex: For such a task the librarian is particularly well fitted by his professional education: bringing to bear the great analytical power of classification should be second nature to him.
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* aplicar con brocha = brush.
* aplicar de forma general = widely applied.
* aplicar indiscriminadamente = apply across + the board.
* aplicar la inteligencia a = apply + intellect to.
* aplicar mal = misapply.
* aplicar por extensión = extend.
* aplicarse = apply.
* aplicársele el cuento a Alguien = cap + fit.
* aplicarse también = hold + good.
* aplicar una normativa = apply + regulations.
* lo mismo se aplica a = the same is true (for/of/with).