applicerar

Applicerar is the present tense, third-person singular form of the Swedish verb applicera, meaning to apply. The verb covers put-into-use actions, such as applying a substance to a surface, implementing a procedure or method, or applying a concept to a problem. It is used across many fields, including science, medicine, law, and technology, as well as in everyday language.

Etymology and sense development: applicera comes from Latin applicare, meaning to attach or join, and has reached Swedish via Romance or Germanic routes. In modern Swedish, applicera and its forms are used primarily in the sense of putting something into effect or operation, rather than the English sense of “to apply for” a job or admission.

Grammatical notes: applicerar is a regular verb in the -era family. Present tense forms include jag applicerar, du applicerar, han/hon/den applicerar, vi applicerar, ni applicerar, de applicerar. The past tense is applicerade, the supine is applicerat, and the past participle is applicerad. In sentences, the verb can govern a direct object or object complement, depending on the context, e.g., “läkaren applicerar en salva” (the doctor applies a salve) or “forskaren applicerar en ny metod.”

Usage considerations: In Swedish, applying for something is usually expressed with verbs like ansöka eller söka, not applicera. Therefore, applicera and its forms focus on the act of putting into use or applying techniques, rules, or materials rather than submitting an application.

See also: applicera (infinitive) and related verbs for placing, attaching, or using.