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aplicable

ah-plee-KAH-blay/a.pliˈka.βle/

“aplicable” means “applicable” in Spanish (when a rule or logic can be used in a specific situation).

applicable

Also: relevant, valid
Adjectivem or fB1
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Este descuento no es aplicable a productos ya rebajados.

A2

This discount is not applicable to items already on sale.

Las leyes locales son aplicables a todos los residentes.

B1

Local laws are applicable to all residents.

Debemos determinar si esta teoría es aplicable a nuestro experimento.

C1

We must determine if this theory is applicable to our experiment.

Word Connections

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Common Collocations

  • ley aplicable – applicable law
  • normativa aplicable – applicable regulations
  • en lo aplicable – where applicable

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Words that translate to "aplicable" in Spanish:

applicable→relevant→valid→

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Quick Quiz: aplicable

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Which sentence correctly uses 'aplicable'?

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👥 Word Family▼
aplicar(to apply) — Verb
aplicación(application) — Noun
aplicado(studious / applied) — Adjective
aplicabilidad(applicability) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'applicabilis', which comes from 'applicare'. It combines 'ad-' (toward) and 'plicare' (to fold), literally meaning 'to fold one thing onto another' to see if they match.

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: applicableFrench: applicableItalian: applicabile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'aplicable' the same as 'relevante'?

They are very close! 'Aplicable' specifically means something CAN be applied or used in a case, while 'relevante' means something is important or related to it. Often, they are used together.

How do I say 'Not Applicable' (N/A) on a Spanish form?

You can use 'No procede' (N/P) or simply write 'No aplicable', though 'No procede' is the most common professional way to say it doesn't apply.

Can I use 'aplicable' for people?

Usually no. We use 'aplicado' (studious) to describe a person who works hard, but 'aplicable' is for concepts, rules, laws, or theories.