Spanish Conversation · Level 14
89 words
Spanish word
aplicación
Pronunciation
IPA/aplikaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounapplication
Example
La aplicación de esta regla es sencilla.
The application of this rule is simple.
More examples
Instalé la aplicación móvil para ver mapas.
I installed the mobile app to see maps.
Core concept
Putting a method or procedure into practice in a specific case.
Common phrases
la aplicación móvil
mobile app
instalar la aplicación
install the app
actualizar la aplicación
update the app
Similar words
uso: Uses something for its intended or chosen purpose.
empleo: Employs a method or resource as the way to get a job done.
utilización: Makes practical use of resources or techniques to solve a problem.
Definition in Spanish
Resultado o efecto de aplicar algo a un caso concreto, es decir, la puesta en práctica de un procedimiento; también, herramienta o programa empleado para una tarea específica.
Word origin
From Latin applicatio, from applicare (ad- 'to' + plicare 'to fold'), originally 'an attaching' that now names the act or result of applying and also the tools used for that purpose.
Usage tips
- The English 'application' meaning a form is usually Spanish solicitud, while aplicación refers to implementation or to a software app.