application letter

ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən ˈlɛtər

Definition

Definition of application letter - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

position applicationletter written to apply for a position or course

He wrote an application letter for the university program.
She sent an application letter to her dream company.
His application letter highlighted his extensive experience.

cover letter

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Expressions with application

killer application

software so good it drives hardware sales

The new game was a killer application for the console.

application form

document to apply for job or course

She submitted the application form for the university.

job application

form or documents submitted to apply for a job

She reviewed her job application before sending it to the company..

loan application

process of requesting money from a financial institution

The loan application took several weeks to process.

price on application

price available only upon request or inquiry

The villa is listed with price on application.

visa application

official request form and papers to get permission to enter another country

Her visa application was rejected because she forgot to include her passport details.

Expressions with letter

dead letter

something outdated or irrelevant

His advice on technology felt like a dead letter in today's fast-paced digital world.

scarlet letter

symbol of public shame or social stigma

He wore his failure like a scarlet letter..

comfort letter

letter from an auditor to underwriters about financial information accuracy

The auditor's comfort letter confirmed the accuracy of the financial statements.

to the letter

adv.

exactly as instructed without any changes

She followed the recipe to the letter.

dear John letter

letter to end a romantic relationship

She sent him a dear John letter.

become a dead letter

lose relevance or effect over time

The old law has become a dead letter.

letter of the law

strict adherence to legal text

He followed the letter of the law, ignoring the spirit.

this apology for a letter

letter considered inadequate or unsatisfactory in quality

This apology for a letter barely explained anything.

capital letter

large letter used at the start of sentences or for proper nouns

Always use a capital letter for names and at sentence beginnings.

thank-you letter

written message expressing thanks to someone

She sent a thank-you letter after the interview.

Terms with application letter included in their meaning

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cover letter

employment

letter accompanying a job application

rejection slip

employment

letter from an employer declining a job application

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French:lettre de motivation, ...
German:Bewerbungsschreiben, ...
Italian:lettera di candidatura, ...
Spanish:carta de solicitud, ...
Portuguese:carta de candidatura, ...
Chinese:申请信, ...
Japanese:応募書類, ...
Arabic:رسالة طلب, ...
Hebrew:מִכְתַּב בַּקָּשָׁה, ...
Russian:заявление, ...
Ukrainian:лист-заява, ...
Hindi:आवेदन पत्र, ...
Bengali:আবেদনপত্র, ...
Catalan:carta de sol.licitud, ...
Czech:motivační dopis, ...
Danish:ansøgning, ...
Dutch:aanmeldingsbrief, ...
Greek:επιστολή αίτησης, ...
Hungarian:pályázati levél, ...
Khmer:លិខិតដាក់ពាក្យ, ...
Korean:지원서, ...
Persian:نامه درخواست, ...
Polish:list motywacyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):carta de candidatura, ...
Romanian:scrisoare de intenție, ...
Swedish:ansökningsbrev, ...
Thai:จดหมายสมัครงาน, ...
Turkish:başvuru mektubu, ...
Vietnamese:đơn xin, ...

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