📖 A — The English dictionary · page 41

appetite — Everyday, meaning 1: The feeling of wanting to eat food.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A strong wish or liking for something: an appetite for adventure.↗ Example: Don't eat sweets before dinner or you'll spoil your appetite.↗ · Swimming always gives me a big appetite.↗ · When I had the flu, I lost my appetite.↗ · Our dog has a huge appetite.↗ · She has an appetite for reading.↗ · Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!↗ · “Don’t spoil your appetites, children, with that stuff.↗ · Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, (Writings JOB.38.39, JPS 1917)↗ · And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.↗ (Writings PRO.23.2, JPS 1917)↗ · All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.↗ (Writings ECC.6.7, JPS 1917)↗

applaud — Everyday, meaning 1: To applaud is to clap your hands to show that you liked a show, a speech or a performance.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To applaud someone or something is to praise them or say they did right.↗ Example: The audience applauded at the end of the school play.↗ · Everyone applauded when Sara scored the goal.↗ · We applaud your hard work this year.↗ · The crowd stood up and applauded.↗ · Teachers applauded the pupils' idea to recycle more.↗ · Please applaud our guest speaker.↗ · All the animals applauded the Fox loudly.↗

applause — Everyday, meaning 1: Applause is the sound of people clapping their hands to show they enjoyed something or agree.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Applause is also praise or approval.↗ Example: Let's give our singers a big round of applause!↗ · The applause went on for a long time.↗ · She walked onto the stage to loud applause.↗ · The magician bowed after the applause.↗ · There was polite applause when the head teacher finished.↗ · His brave act earned the applause of the whole town.↗ · This speech was greeted by much laughter and applause.↗

apple — Everyday, meaning 1: An apple is a round fruit that grows on a tree; it can be red, green or yellow and has small seeds in the middle.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An apple tree is the tree that grows apples.↗ Example: I place two apples on the table.↗ · There were 9 apples.↗ Tom ate 1 of them.↗ · A basket holds 6 apples.↗ How many apples are in 4 baskets?↗ · Nora has 5 apples and Ali has 8 apples.↗ · I have an apple in my lunchbox.↗ · We picked apples at the farm in autumn.↗ · Cut the apple in half and look at the seeds.↗ · Grandma makes the best apple pie.↗ · The apples were beginning to roast.↗ · He found him in a desert land, and in the waste, a howling wilderness; He compassed him about, He cared for him, He kept him as the apple of His eye.↗ (Torah DEU.32.10, JPS 1917)↗ · A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.↗ (Writings PRO.25.11, JPS 1917)↗ · 'Stay ye me with dainties, refresh me with apples; for I am love-sick.'↗ (Writings SNG.2.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Keep my commandments and live, and my teaching as the apple of thine eye.↗ (Writings PRO.7.2, JPS 1917)↗

appliance — Everyday, meaning 1: An appliance is a machine or device used at home to do a job, like a fridge, washing machine, toaster or kettle.↗ Example: A toaster is a kitchen appliance.↗ · Don't use electrical appliances near water.↗ · Switch off appliances at the wall when you're done.↗ · The fridge is the biggest appliance in our kitchen.↗ · Never put a fork in an electrical appliance.↗ · Which appliances use the most electricity?↗ · The appliance shop sells kettles and microwaves.↗ · A hairdryer changes electricity into heat and movement.↗

applicability — Everyday, meaning 1: How far something can be used for or fits a particular case or situation.↗ Example: We tested the applicability of the rule to bigger numbers.↗ · The law's applicability to children was unclear.↗ · This method has wide applicability.↗ · Check the formula's applicability before using it.↗ · The study had little applicability outside the lab.↗ · The safety rule has applicability in every classroom.↗

applicable — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Applicable means relevant or able to be used in a particular case; it applies.↗ Example: Fill in all the applicable boxes on the form.↗ · Write N/A, meaning «not applicable», if a question does not fit you.↗ · This rule is applicable to everyone.↗ · The discount is applicable only on Mondays.↗ · Is this method applicable to fractions too?↗ · Fees are applicable for late books.↗ · “It is applicable to you,” answered the Linnet; and he flew down, and alighting upon the bank, he told the story of The Devoted Friend.↗

applicant — Everyday, meaning 1: An applicant is a person who asks in writing or by a form to get something, such as a job, a place at a school, a passport or a loan.↗ Example: There were 40 applicants for the job.↗ · Each applicant filled in a form.↗ · The successful applicant will start next week.↗ · Applicants must be over 16.↗ · 120 applicants for 30 places: how many applicants per place?↗ · The school wrote to every applicant.↗ · “It is spoken like a hero,” he admitted after a moment, “and if you cannot be matched on those terms it will not be from a dearth of applicants.”↗

application — Everyday, meaning 1: An application is a written request for something, like a job, a place at a school or a passport.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An application is a computer or phone program, often called an app.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: The application of something is putting it to use, like using a rule in maths.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: An application is putting cream, paint or glue onto a surface.↗ Example: Mum filled in an application for a new job.↗ · Our class learned the application of fractions to cooking.↗ · Download the application to your tablet.↗ · Send your application before the end of the week.↗ · One application of sun cream is not enough for a whole day.↗ · This painting needs two applications of varnish.↗ · The club got 40 applications and chose 12 players.↗ · Magnets have many applications, like in fridge doors and motors.↗ · The badger was in bed for about a month; but at last, in spite of the red pepper application, his burns healed and he got well.↗ · Cajori says:'") "The principle of l)osition in its general and systematic application required a symbol for zero.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

applied — Everyday, meaning 1: Applied is the past form of «apply»: she applied for a job, he applied sun cream, the rule applied to everyone.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Applied describes knowledge used for practical work, not just theory, as in applied maths or applied science.↗ Example: She applied sun cream before going to the beach.↗ · I applied the rule and got the right answer.↗ · Dad applied for a new job.↗ · When a force is applied, the box starts to move.↗ · The rule applied to everyone in the class.↗ · He applied a thin layer of glue.↗ · Applied science uses discoveries to make useful things.↗ · She soon reached the corner of the sky that was broken, and applied the paste and mended it.↗ · Body ; the word is GUP, usually applied to the animal material body, but here means '' one whole."↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · And I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly — I perceived that this also was a striving after wind.↗ (Writings ECC.1.17, JPS 1917)↗ · All this have I seen, even applied my heart thereto, whatever the work that is done under the sun; what time one man had power over another to his hurt.↗ (Writings ECC.8.9, JPS 1917)↗ · When I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth — for neither day nor night do men see sleep with their eyes — (Writings ECC.8.16, JPS 1917)↗

apply — Everyday, meaning 1: To apply means to put something on a surface, like cream on skin or glue on paper.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To apply for something means to ask for it officially, often by filling in a form, like a job or a school place.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To apply a rule or idea means to use it in a situation.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: To apply to someone means to be about them or matter for them.↗ Example: Apply sun cream before you go out in the sun.↗ · Dad applied for a new job.↗ · Apply the glue thinly and press the paper down.↗ · Now apply what you learned to these new sums.↗ · The rule about phones applies to everyone.↗ · Press on the cut to apply pressure and stop the bleeding.↗ · My sister applied to a new high school.↗ · This discount does not apply to toys.↗ · The same thing applies to you.↗ · The same simple rule applies to all cases; beginning with the (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗ · Apply thy heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.↗ (Writings PRO.23.12, JPS 1917)↗ · Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.↗ (Writings PRO.22.17, JPS 1917)↗ · For inquire, I pray thee, of the former generation, and apply thyself to that which their fathers have searched out — (Writings JOB.8.8, JPS 1917)↗

appoint — Everyday, meaning 1: To appoint someone is to choose them officially for a job or role.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) To appoint a time or place is to decide it: at the appointed time.↗ Example: The school appointed a new head teacher.↗ · Mrs Lee appointed Zoe as team captain.↗ · We met at the appointed time.↗ · The council appointed a new mayor.↗ · She was appointed to look after the class pet.↗ · Who appoints the judges?↗ · They agreed to appoint Momus as judge, and to abide by his decision.↗ · And he said: 'Appoint me thy wages, and I will give it.'↗ (Torah GEN.30.28, JPS 1917)↗ · then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that killeth any person through error may flee thither.↗ (Torah NUM.35.11, JPS 1917)↗ · And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, that they may keep their priesthood; and the common man that draweth nigh shall be put to death.'↗ (Torah NUM.3.10, JPS 1917)↗ · Appoint mercy and truth, that they may preserve him.↗ (Writings PSA.61.8, JPS 1917)↗ · I also will appoint him first-born, the highest of the kings of the earth.↗ (Writings PSA.89.28, JPS 1917)↗ · For He doth not appoint a time unto any man, when he should go before God in judgment.↗ (Writings JOB.34.23, JPS 1917)↗

appointed — Everyday, meaning 1: Appointed means chosen officially for a job or role.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal, adjective) Appointed means fixed or agreed: «at the appointed time».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (formal) Well-appointed means well equipped and nicely furnished.↗ Example: Mrs Lee was appointed as our new head teacher.↗ · Jack was appointed class captain.↗ · We met at the appointed place.↗ · The judge was appointed by the government.↗ · Arrive at the appointed time, please.↗ · The hotel rooms were well appointed.↗ · On the day appointed for the race the two started together.↗ · 'Let the children of Israel keep the passover in its appointed season.↗ (Torah NUM.9.2, JPS 1917)↗ · And Moses declared unto the children of Israel the appointed seasons of the LORD.↗ (Torah LEV.23.44, JPS 1917)↗ · And he took up his parable, and said: Alas, who shall live after God hath appointed him?↗ (Torah NUM.24.23, JPS 1917)↗ · Also, O Judah, there is a harvest appointed for thee!↗ (Prophets HOS.6.11, JPS 1917)↗ · And the priest appointed officers over the house of the LORD.↗ (Prophets 2KI.11.18, JPS 1917)↗ · and for the wood-offering, at times appointed, and for the first-fruits.↗ (Writings NEH.13.31, JPS 1917)↗

appointment — Everyday, meaning 1: An appointment is an agreed time to meet someone, especially a doctor, dentist or hairdresser.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: An appointment is choosing someone for a job or position.↗ e.g. "the appointment of a new head teacher".↗ Everyday, meaning 3: An appointment is a job itself, especially an important one.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: By appointment means only if you have arranged a time first.↗ Example: I have a dentist appointment after school.↗ · Mum made an appointment with the doctor.↗ · The appointment starts at 2:30 and lasts 45 minutes, so it ends at 3:15.↗ · We had to cancel the appointment because I was ill.↗ · The appointment of the new head was announced.↗ · The shop is open by appointment only.↗ · Don't be late for your appointment.↗ · This time the Kinglet was not late for his appointment.↗

apportion — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) To apportion something is to divide it and share it out among people.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) To apportion blame is to decide how much each person is responsible for something bad.↗ Example: The prize money was apportioned among the winners.↗ · Apportion 36 sweets equally among 4 children: 9 each.↗ · The costs were apportioned according to use.↗ · It's hard to apportion blame for the accident.↗ · The land was apportioned between the two brothers.↗ · Apportion the time fairly between the tasks.↗

apportioned — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Shared out or divided among people, often in fair or set parts.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Gave a share of blame or responsibility to someone.↗ Example: The prize money was apportioned equally among the five winners.↗ · 60 pounds was apportioned between Tom and Sue in the ratio 1:2.↗ · The land was apportioned among the farmers.↗ · Time was apportioned fairly to each group.↗ · The judge apportioned the blame to both drivers.↗ · Then the booty was apportioned out, but only a ducat was given to the little tailor, for that was as much as he could carry.↗

apportionment — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) The act of dividing something and sharing it out in parts, often fairly.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (US) The way seats in a government body are shared out between areas by population.↗ Example: The apportionment of the prize money was decided by votes.↗ · Find the apportionment of 30 sweets in the ratio 2:3.↗ · The apportionment gave 12 sweets to one child and 18 to the other.↗ · The court decided the apportionment of blame.↗ · In the US, apportionment is based on population.↗ · Fair apportionment of chores keeps the peace at home.↗