apply

To put something into use or practice for a particular purpose; to make use of. It can also mean to put or spread a substance, such as paint or cream, onto a surface, or to be relevant or have an effect on someone or something.

• You should apply sunscreen generously before going out in the sun. — This sentence means to put sunscreen on the skin.
• The new policies will apply to all employees, starting next month. — This sentence means the policies will be put into effect for all employees and be relevant to them.
• We need to apply more effort if we want to finish this project on time. — This sentence means to use or exert more effort.
• The rule does not apply to special cases. — This sentence means the rule is not relevant to or does not have an effect on special cases.

While the word 'apply' is primarily a verb, its direct use as a noun for a formal request or the act of requesting is highly uncommon in standard modern English. Instead, the noun 'application' is universally used for this meaning (e.g., a job application or a software application). If 'apply' were used as a noun, it would refer to the concept of making a formal request or the request itself, but this usage is rare and specific to certain contexts, often requiring additional words to clarify its meaning. Due to its uncommon and context-dependent nature as a noun in English, there isn't a single direct equivalent in Spanish that captures 'the noun form apply as a concept'; its meaning would typically be conveyed through more common nouns like 'solicitud' or 'petición' (meaning 'request' or 'petition') or by rephrasing the sentence.

• The apply for the scholarship closed yesterday. — This sentence uses 'apply' as a noun, meaning 'application', though 'application' is the standard and preferred term here.
• His apply was carefully reviewed by the committee. — Here, 'apply' is used as a noun, referring to the formal submission, but 'application' would be the correct and common usage.