Apply

Spanish translation: aplicar o solicitar

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English term or phrase:Apply
Spanish translation:aplicar o solicitar
Entered by: patinba

14:05 Sep 7, 2020
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / US Government Social Services
English term or phrase: Apply
Hi all,

I'm a translation student also working as an English-Spanish researcher and referral provider. Much of my formal work involves sending referrals to relevant government agencies and writing small blurbs to LEP clients explaining how to apply to government-run social service assistance programs in the US (e.g. SNAP/food stamps, Section 8/housing choice vouchers). Most agencies simply translate apply as "solicitar" but I am wondering if this is the only usable term or if there are other alternatives, seeing as I don't want to repeat myself constantly and it still sounds a bit odd given the false cognate of soliciting. When I was working at a nonprofit in Chile on grant applications previously I often heard "postular." Does it ever make sense to use postular in the American/social service context? Or are there other alternate wordings you all might recommend? Thanks!
Shannon Bull
United States
Local time: 09:08
aplicar o solicitar
Explanation:
"aplicar a un programa especial" "Postular" is usually used for when you apply for a job, which is not your case


Información sobre ayudas en la Comunidad de Prince William ...www.holaprincewilliam.org › 2018/01
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o Cupones de comida (SNAP): se usan como si fuera dinero para comprar ... Para solicitar o aplicar a un programa especial, todos los estudiantes deben ...

Capítulo IIIcatarina.udlap.mx › mes › capitulo3PDF - Translate this page
de recursos en cuanto a programas como Medicaid, Medicare, SCHIP State Children's ... complejos que para aplicar a un programa estándar de Medicare.

guía de recursos para el empoderamiento económicowww.citybarjusticecenter.org › uploads
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Aug 1, 2019 - cupones para alimentos, y Medicaid en su camino hacia el empoderamiento ... interesados en aplicar a un programa de certificados.

Juego de herramientas para el éxito - TN.govwww.tn.gov › ILHandbook_Spanish
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Programa Suplementario de Asistencia Nutricional (SNAP). 12. Servicios de cuidado ... Aplicar a un programa de capacitación laboral. •. Unirte a las Fuerzas ...
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patinba
Argentina
Local time: 11:08
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Summary of answers provided
5Mandar una solicitud, postularse (a un cargo)
Lorenzo Ferreyra
4"postularse" a un puesto, cargo - postularse para una beca
Sandra Pavesio
3 +1Solicitar/postular/hacer una petición/tramitar
Ana Hirschmann
4aplicar o solicitar
patinba
4Postular para...
Souhel Salloub


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
apply
"postularse" a un puesto, cargo - postularse para una beca


Explanation:
Hi Shannon, I´d say that ¨postularse" para xxxx is perfectly ok. I wouldn´t use ¨solicitar", I can't imagine in which context. I´d even use "presentarse" a una entrevista de trabajo.

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Note added at 1 hr (2020-09-07 15:25:12 GMT)
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The applicants would be "los postulantes"

Example sentence(s):
  • Postularse para el puesto de .....
Sandra Pavesio
Spain
Local time: 15:08
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Solicitar/postular/hacer una petición/tramitar


Explanation:
Hi Shannon,
Both "solicitar" and "postular" are excellent options. Nevertheless, take into account that "postular" also means proposing oneself as a candidate for something. Have you considered "hacer una solicitud/petición"? Another posible option is "demandar" but, of course, it does sound a little bossy. "Gestionar" and "tramitar" might be viable options as well, depending on the context.

Ana Hirschmann
Argentina
Local time: 11:08
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chema Nieto Castañón: O hacer una instancia, aunque dependerá del contexto específico o sonará excesivamente formal. Pero sí, para tranquilidad del Asker, "solicitar" en este caso resulta perfectamente ajustado.
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apply
aplicar o solicitar


Explanation:
"aplicar a un programa especial" "Postular" is usually used for when you apply for a job, which is not your case


Información sobre ayudas en la Comunidad de Prince William ...www.holaprincewilliam.org › 2018/01
PDFTranslate this page
o Cupones de comida (SNAP): se usan como si fuera dinero para comprar ... Para solicitar o aplicar a un programa especial, todos los estudiantes deben ...

Capítulo IIIcatarina.udlap.mx › mes › capitulo3PDF - Translate this page
de recursos en cuanto a programas como Medicaid, Medicare, SCHIP State Children's ... complejos que para aplicar a un programa estándar de Medicare.

guía de recursos para el empoderamiento económicowww.citybarjusticecenter.org › uploads
PDFTranslate this page
Aug 1, 2019 - cupones para alimentos, y Medicaid en su camino hacia el empoderamiento ... interesados en aplicar a un programa de certificados.

Juego de herramientas para el éxito - TN.govwww.tn.gov › ILHandbook_Spanish
PDFTranslate this page
Programa Suplementario de Asistencia Nutricional (SNAP). 12. Servicios de cuidado ... Aplicar a un programa de capacitación laboral. •. Unirte a las Fuerzas ...

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 11:08
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Mandar una solicitud, postularse (a un cargo)


Explanation:
Aplicar es un calco del Inglés, muy usado por cierto.

Lorenzo Ferreyra
Argentina
Local time: 11:08
Native speaker of: Spanish
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Postular para...


Explanation:
postular para algo...

Example sentence(s):
  • Estoy postulando para un nuevo trabajo.
Souhel Salloub
France
Local time: 15:08
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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