What does aplicado in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word aplicado in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aplicado in Spanish.

The word aplicado in Spanish means diligent, hardworking, applied, apply, apply, employ, use, apply yourself, apply. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aplicado

diligent, hardworking

adjetivo (que trabaja con atención)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Esteban era un muchacho muy aplicado en la escuela.
Esteban was a very diligent (or: hardworking) boy at school.

applied

adjetivo (ciencia: en la práctica)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Jimena hizo un curso de mecánica aplicada.
Jimena took a course on applied mechanics.

apply

verbo transitivo (poner sustancia en algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La pintura de la pared se aplica con rodillo.
A roller is used to apply the wall paint.

apply, employ, use

verbo transitivo (emplear, usar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Aplicó sus conocimientos para hallar la solución al problema.
He applied his knowledge to solve the problem.

apply yourself

verbo pronominal (esmerarse)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Para aprobar hay que aplicarse en el estudio.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. You need to apply yourself to your work if you want to get promoted.

apply

verbo pronominal (derecho: norma, decisión) (formal, often passive)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Lo pactado se aplicará a partir del próximo mes.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The agreed conditions will be applied from April.

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