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aplicado

ah-plee-KAH-doh/a.pli.ˈka.ðo/

hard-working, studious

Also: diligent
A young student sitting at a desk with a stack of books, focused on writing in a notebook.

📝 In Action

Juan es el estudiante más aplicado de la clase.

A1

Juan is the most hard-working student in the class.

Si eres aplicada con tus estudios, sacarás buenas notas.

A2

If you are studious with your studies, you will get good grades.

Buscamos a alguien aplicado y responsable para este puesto.

B1

We are looking for someone diligent and responsible for this position.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • alumno aplicado – diligent student
  • muy aplicado – very hard-working

applied

Also: put on
AdjectivemB2formal
A person in overalls using a paintbrush to apply blue paint to a wooden chair.

📝 In Action

Ella quiere estudiar matemáticas aplicadas.

B2

She wants to study applied mathematics.

La lingüística aplicada ayuda a mejorar la enseñanza de idiomas.

C1

Applied linguistics helps improve language teaching.

Una vez aplicado el producto, deje secar por diez minutos.

B2

Once the product is applied, let it dry for ten minutes.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • práctico (practical)
  • puesto (put on)

Antonyms

  • teórico (theoretical)

Common Collocations

  • ciencias aplicadas – applied sciences
  • arte aplicado – applied art

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "aplicado" in Spanish:

applied→diligent→hard-working→put on→studious→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: aplicado

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence describes a person who studies a lot?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
aplicar(to apply) — Verb
aplicación(application (app or use)) — Noun
aplicable(applicable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'applicatus', which comes from 'applicare', meaning 'to attach' or 'to fold toward'. Over time, it grew from meaning 'attached' to meaning someone who 'attaches' themselves to their work.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: appliedFrench: appliqué

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'aplicado' ever mean 'app' like on a phone?

No. The word for a phone app is 'aplicación'. 'Aplicado' is only used as a descriptor (adjective) or to describe a completed action.

What is the difference between 'trabajador' and 'aplicado'?

'Trabajador' is general 'hard-working'. 'Aplicado' usually implies focus, diligence, and is very often used for students or academic efforts.

Is 'aplicado' used in all Spanish-speaking countries?

Yes, it is universally understood to mean 'diligent' or 'applied' across Spain and Latin America.