What does "apply oneself" mean?

To devote sustained effort, attention, or diligence to a task, study, or work.

apply oneself — Meaning, Examples & Usage (English)

Meanings:

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Global Englishneutralformal
- To devote sustained effort, attention, or diligence to a task, study, or work.
Examples
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- If you apply yourself to your studies, you’ll see your grades improve rapidly.
  Si te aplicas en tus estudios, verás que tus calificaciones mejoran rápidamente.
- She applied herself diligently to the research project, determined to finish on time.
  Ella se aplicó diligentemente al proyecto de investigación, decidida a terminar a tiempo.
- Had he applied himself earlier, he might have avoided failing the exam.
  Si se hubiera aplicado antes, podría haber evitado reprobar el examen.

Examples:

EN: to apply oneself to one's task
HI: अपने आप को किसी के काम में लाना
EN: to apply oneself to one's work
HI: अपने आप को किसी के काम में लाना
EN: A Ninja must apply oneself, connecting this with training, no matter what the situation!
ID: Ninja harus mengerahkan tenaga dan menganggap ini sebagai latihan, tanpa peduli situasinya.
EN: It is hard to apply oneself to study when there is no money to pay for food and lodging.
TE: ఆహారం మరియు వసతికి చెల్లించాల్సిన డబ్బు లేనప్పుడు అధ్యయనంలో పాల్గొనడం కష్టం.
EN: "It is hard to apply oneself to study when there is no money to pay for food and lodging.
TE: ఆహారం మరియు వసతికి చెల్లించాల్సిన డబ్బు లేనప్పుడు అధ్యయనంలో పాల్గొనడం కష్టం.
EN: It is difficult to apply oneself to study when there is no income to pay for meals and lodging.
TE: ఆహారం మరియు వసతికి చెల్లించాల్సిన డబ్బు లేనప్పుడు అధ్యయనంలో పాల్గొనడం కష్టం.
EN: It can also mean to apply oneself to something.
TE: ఇది కూడా ఏమీ కోసం ఒక ప్రకోపము ఏర్పాటు చేసుకోవచ్చు.
EN: I know, at a time like this, it's difficult to apply oneself to any task.
ES: Sé que, en un momento así, es difícil concentrarse en ninguna tarea.

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