applied

S2 W2

BrE /əˈpleɪd/ AmE /əˈpleɪd/

adjective en → es

1 PRACTICAL B1

practical and useful, rather than theoretical or abstract

práctico, aplicado

  • applied knowledge

Collocations applied science · applied research

  • The course focuses on applied mathematics.

    El curso se centra en matemáticas aplicadas.

2 SUBMITTED B1

sent to an organization for consideration, such as a job application or grant proposal

presentado, enviado

  • an applied form

Collocations applied for a job · applied to the university

  • She has already applied for the position.

    Ella ya ha presentado su candidatura para la posición.

3 USED B2

used or put into use; not theoretical

aplicado, utilizado

  • an applied technique

Collocations applied knowledge · applied skills

  • The new technology has been successfully applied.

    La nueva tecnología se ha aplicado con éxito.

4 ELECTRONIC C1

relating to the use of computers and electronic devices in a particular field or activity

electrónico, informático

  • applied technology

Collocations applied computing · applied electronics

  • The company specializes in applied software development.

    La empresa se especializa en el desarrollo de software aplicado.