apply oneself

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) Synonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus.

Japanese Meaning

一生懸命に努力する / 熱心に取り組む / 精一杯頑張る

One should apply oneself to mastering a skill to truly excel.

人は本当に優れるために、技能の習得に熱心に取り組むべきだ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Synonym of strive: to work hard, to complete an activity with good effort and focus.

applies oneself

（ present singular third-person ）

applying oneself

（ participle present ）

applied oneself

（ participle past ）

applied oneself

（ past ）