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претендент

Translation of претендент

contender

Meaning of претендент

Russian

Тот, у кого есть шанс победить в соревновании или получить что-либо.

English

a person or team with a good chance of winning a competition

претендент

Transcription and pronunciation of претендент

претенде́нт

stress on the 3rd syllable

Transcription
[prʲɪtɛnˈdʲent]
In Latin letters
pretendent

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  1. She is a serious contender for the gold medal.

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    Она серьёзный претендент на золотую медаль.

  2. Our team is a strong contender for the title.

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    Наша команда — сильный претендент на титул.

претендент synonyms

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What's the difference between претендент, кандидат, and соперник

кандидат
🇷🇺Russian

For a post, prize or title; more formal.

Advanced: broader words

С
🇷🇺Russian
соперник

Broader: any rival or opponent, with or without a chance.

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What does претендент mean?

a person or team with a good chance of winning a competition

How do you pronounce претендент?

претендент is pronounced [prʲɪtɛnˈdʲent], in Latin letters “pretendent”.

How is претендент used in a sentence?

She is a serious contender for the gold medal. Translation: Она серьёзный претендент на золотую медаль.

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