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application
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + application
a job application
• He's made twenty-three job applications and had five interviews.
a planning application
(= an official request for permission to build something )
• We have lodged a planning application for a housing development on the site.
a formal application
(= made officially )
• Turkey has made a formal application to join the European Union.
application + NOUN
an application form
• Simply fill in the application form and return it to your bank.
a letter of application
• The purpose of your letter of application is to get an interview.
verbs
make an application
• Candidates are advised to make an early application to the university.
fill out/fill in an application
(= write all the necessary information on it )
• I would like to fill out an application for the position. • You can fill in the application form online.
put in/submit an application
• The company has submitted a planning application.
consider an application
(= think carefully about it before making a decision )
• All applications will be considered on their own merits.
grant/approve an application
(= give permission to do or have something )
• What are the reasons for not granting this application?
refuse/reject/turn down an application
(= say no to an application )
• Their planning application was rejected because of a lack of parking facilities.
process an application
(= officially deal with it )
• Your application for British citizenship will be processed by the Immigration Service.
accept an application
• The college refused to accept my application.
withdraw your application
• The company withdrew its application to build the bridge.
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noun written request ADJ. formal, written | successful I am pleased to tell you that your application for the post of Assistant Editor has been successful. | unsuccessful | job, membership, patent, planning, etc. All planning applications should be submitted to the local council. VERB + APPLICATION file, lodge, make, send in, submit The applicant must file a written application to the court. | withdraw | consider, examine, process, screen It takes time to process each application. | invite Applications are invited for the post of Lecturer in French. | grant (law) His application for bail was granted. | refuse (law), reject, turn down APPLICATION + NOUN form PREP. by ~ (formal) Admission is obtained by written application. | on ~ A permit is available on application to the company. | ~ for an application for a new licence | ~ to an application to the local authority practical use ADJ. practical What are the practical applications of this work? | general The program is designed for general application. | wide | agricultural, industrial computing ADJ. client-server, database, multimedia, software VERB + APPLICATION run You can run several applications at the same time. | develop APPLICATION + VERB runCOMPUTER
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