auftragen — meaning in English

English meaning

• apply verb To formally request something, such as a job or place at a school.
• brush noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
• spread verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.

Senses

auftragen is used for these senses in English:

• apply (transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)
• brush (transitive) To apply with a brush.
• slather To spread something thickly on something else; to coat well.
• spread (transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]

apply — full definition

1. verb To formally request something, such as a job or place at a school.
2. verb To put something into use for a particular purpose.
3. verb To be relevant or have an effect on a particular case.

brush — full definition

1. noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
2. noun A brief, unpleasant encounter with something.
3. noun Wild, low-growing vegetation such as shrubs and bushes.
4. verb To clean, arrange, or apply something using a brush.
5. verb To touch something lightly while passing by.

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