cojitranco

Phonetic: "/əˈplaɪd/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Put into practical use.

Definition: Of a branch of science, serving another branch of science or engineering.

Phonetic: "/əˈplaɪd/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

Example: to apply cream to a rash

Definition: To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case

Example: to apply funds to the repayment of a debt

Definition: To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative

Example: We need to apply the skills we've learned to solve this problem

Definition: To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention

Definition: To to address; to refer; generally used reflexively.

Definition: To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).

Example: I recently applied to the tavern for a job as a bartender.

Definition: To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.

Example: That rule only applies to foreigners.

Definition: To busy; to keep at work; to ply.

Definition: To visit.

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

Example: It's not as well made, but it's twice as expensive.

Definition: Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).

Example: 1865, The Act of Suicide as Distinct from the Crime of Self-Murder: A Sermon

Definition: For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.

Example: They're big as houses.

Definition: In the role of.

Example: He was never seen as the boss, but rather as a friend.

Part Of Speech: conjunction

Definition: In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.

Example: As you wish, my lord!

Definition: At the time that; during the time when:

Definition: Being that, considering that, because, since.

Example: As it’s too late, I quit.

Definition: Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if.

Definition: Functioning as a relative conjunction, and sometimes like a relative pronoun: that, which, who. (See usage notes.)

Example: He had the same problem as she did getting the lock open.

Definition: (possibly obsolete) Than.

Phonetic: "/æɪ/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

Phonetic: "/ˈnɪkneɪm/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A familiar, invented given name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing.

Definition: A kind of byname that describes a person by a characteristic of that person.

Phonetic: "/ˈnɪkneɪm/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

Phonetic: "/tʉː/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

Example: Please push the door to.

Definition: Into the wind.

Phonetic: "/tʉː/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.

Example: We are walking to the shop.

Definition: Used to indicate the target or recipient of an action.

Example: He devoted himself to education.

Definition: Used to indicate result of action.

Example: His face was beaten to a pulp.

Definition: Used to indicate a resulting feeling or emotion.

Example: To everyone's great relief, the tuneless carol singers finally ceased their warbling.

Definition: Used after an adjective to indicate its application.

Example: similar to ..., relevant to ..., pertinent to ..., I was nice to him, he was cruel to her, I am used to walking.

Definition: Denotes the end of a range.

Example: It takes 2 to 4 weeks to process typical applications.

Definition: As a.

Example: With God to friend (with God as a friend);   with The Devil to fiend (with the Devil as a foe);   lambs slaughtered to lake (lambs slaughtered as a sacrifice);   took her to wife (took her as a wife);   was sold to slave (was sold as a slave).

Definition: Used to indicate a ratio or comparison.

Example: I have ten dollars to your four.

Definition: Used to indicate that the preceding term is to be raised to the power of the following value; indicates exponentiation.

Example: Three squared or three to the second power is nine.

Definition: (time) Preceding.

Example: ten to ten = 9:50; We're going to leave at ten to (the hour).

Definition: Used to describe what something consists of or contains.

Example: Anyone could do this job; there's nothing to it.

Definition: At.

Example: Stay where you're to and I'll come find you, b'y.

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Having evil thoughts or intentions.

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A stupid or undesirable person.

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To cause (a person or animal) to become lame.

Example: 1877, Anna Sewell, Black Beauty: And if you don't want to lame your horse you must look sharp and get them [stones stuck in hooves] out quickly.

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.

Definition: Moving with pain or difficulty on account of injury, defect or temporary obstruction of a function.

Example: a lame leg, arm or muscle

Definition: (by extension) Hobbling; limping; inefficient; imperfect.

Definition: Unconvincing or unbelievable.

Example: He had a really lame excuse for missing the birthday party.

Definition: Failing to be cool, funny, interesting or relevant.

Example: He kept telling these extremely lame jokes all night.

Phonetic: "/ˈpɜːsənz/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: An individual; usually a human being.

Example: Each person is unique, both mentally and physically.

Definition: The physical body of a being seen as distinct from the mind, character, etc.

Definition: Any individual or formal organization with standing before the courts.

Example: At common law a corporation or a trust is legally a person.

Definition: The human genitalia; specifically, the penis.

Definition: (grammar) A linguistic category used to distinguish between the speaker of an utterance and those to whom or about whom he or she is speaking. See grammatical person.

Definition: A shoot or bud of a plant; a polyp or zooid of the compound Hydrozoa, Anthozoa, etc.; also, an individual, in the narrowest sense, among the higher animals.

Phonetic: "/ˈpɜːsənz/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To represent as a person; to personify; to impersonate.

Definition: (gender-neutral) To man.