Oxford Basic American Dictionary

When he was sick he completely lost his appetite .

ap • pe • tiz • er / repstaizsr / noun [ count ]

a small amount of food that you eat as the first part of a meal

ap • plaud / s plod / verb

( ap plauds , ap . plaud ing , ap . plaud . ed )

to make a noise by hitting your hands together to show that you like something

We all applauded loudly at the end of the song. —SYNONYM clap

ap • plause / a'pbz / noun

[noncount]

when a lot of people hit their hands together to show that they like something

There was loud applause from the audience.

ЭР .pie © / 'sepl/ noun

[ count ]

a hard round fruit with green or red skin an apple tree

—Look at the picture at fruit .

ap • ple ci • der / repl'saidar / noun

[ count, noncount ] a drink made from apples

ap • pli • ance / a'plaians / noun

[ count ]

a useful machine for doing something in the house Washing machines and irons are electrical appliances.

ap • pli • cant / ' replikant / noun [ count ]

a person who applies (= officially asks ) for a job or a place

at a college, for example

There were six applicants for the job.

ap • pli • ca • tion / repla'keijn / noun

[ count, noncount ] writing to ask for something, for example a job

Please turn in your application by December 2.

You will need to fill out an application form (= a special

piece of paper that you use to apply for something ) .

[ count ] ( computers ) a computer program that is designed to do a particular job

ap . ply ©/ o'plai / verb ( ap plies , ap ply ing , ap plied )

to write to ask for something Why don't you apply for the job? Steve has applied to medical school.

to be about someone or something; to be important to someone or something

This law applies to all young people over the age of sixteen.

to put or spread something onto a surface Apply the cream to the infected area twice a day.

ap • point / a ' point / verb ( ap . points , ap . point . ing , ap point . ed )

to choose someone for a job or position The bank has appointed a new manager.

ap . point . ment © / s'pointmsnt/ noun

[count]

an arrangement to see someone at a particular time I have an appointment with the doctor at ten o'clock. You need to call them to make an appointment .

ap • pre • ci • ate © awl / a 'prijieit / verb

( ap . pre . ci . ates , ap . pre . ci . at . ing , ap pre ci . at . ed )

to be grateful for something that someone has done for you

Thank you for your help. I appreciate it.

to enjoy something or understand how good someone or something is

Van Gogh's paintings were only appreciated after his death.

My boss doesn't appreciate me.

to understand that something is true

I don't think you appreciate how expensive it will be.

ap • pre • ci •a • tion |awL / apriji' eijn /

noun [ noncount]

understanding and enjoyment of how good someone or something is

She shows little appreciation of good music.

the feeling of being grateful for something that someone has done for you

We gave her some flowers to show our appreciation for her hard work.

ap • pren • tice / a 'prentas / noun [ count ]

a person, especially a young person, who is learning to do a job

an apprentice electrician

ap • proach 1 AWL / a ' proutj / verb ( ap proach .es,ap . proach . ing ,ap . proached )