noun
application, job application
A2
'Bewerbung' means 'application', especially a job application or candidacy. It is a feminine noun: die Bewerbung. Plural: Bewerbungen. Typically used for job-related documents and letters; collocates with verbs like 'schicken' or the verb 'sich bewerben' (to apply). No irregular plural in German.
Examples
Für die Stelle brauchst du eine vollständige Bewerbung.
You need a complete job application for the position.
Die Firma erhielt die Bewerbung, obwohl die Unterlagen unvollständig waren.
The company received the application, although the documents were incomplete.
Ich habe meine Bewerbung gestern abgeschickt.
I sent in my application yesterday.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine attaching a CV to an email titled 'Bewerbung' with a big stamp 'Please hire'.
Think 'be + working' — an application is what you send to be working.
Die Bewerbung — imagine a female applicant handing in 'her' application (die).
Notes
Commonly used in job-hunting contexts. Beware: 'Bewerbung' refers to the document/process, not the interview.