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candidate

candidate

Meaning of candidate

English

person considered for a job

Deutsch

Person, die für eine Stelle oder Aufgabe in Betracht gezogen wird

candidate

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈkændɪdət/
American English
/ˈkændɪdət/

candidate with German translation

candidate usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The candidate has a lot of experience working on a team.

Der Kandidat hat viel Erfahrung im Team.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The company is looking for the best candidate.

Die Firma sucht den besten Kandidaten.

candidate synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between candidate, applicant, jobseeker, contender, finalist, nominee, prospect, and hopeful

🇬🇧English

someone who has applied

B1very often

ENWe received 120 applicants for the position.

Advanced: broader words

J
🇬🇧English
jobseeker

someone looking for any job

B1often

ENThe job fair attracted many jobseekers.

C
🇬🇧English
contender

someone with a real chance of winning

B2often

ENHe's the main contender for the championship.

F
🇬🇧English
finalist

someone in the final stage

B1often

ENShe was one of three finalists for the scholarship.

N
🇬🇧English
nominee

officially proposed, e.g. for an award

B2often

ENShe was a nominee for Best Director.

🇬🇧English

a possible future candidate

B2often

ENHe’s a promising prospect for the role.

🇬🇧English

informal word for someone hoping to win

B1rare word

ENShe’s one of the leading hopefuls for the promotion.

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candidate belongs to the topic "IT Interview →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does candidate mean?

person considered for a job

How do you pronounce candidate?

candidate is pronounced [ˈkændɪdət].

How is candidate used in a sentence?

Der Kandidat hat viel Erfahrung im Team. Translation: The candidate has a lot of experience working on a team.

Is candidate part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, candidate can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is candidate part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

Yes, candidate can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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