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номинант

nominee

Meaning of номинант

a person who has been chosen as a candidate for a prize or position

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Russian[nəmʲɪˈnant]
nominee
номинант - nominee
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номинант with English translation

номинант usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

He was a nominee for the top prize.

Он был номинантом на главную премию.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Each nominee answered one question.

Каждый номинант ответил на один вопрос.

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номинант belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

номинантnominee
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рисrice
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номинант synonyms

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What's the difference between номинант / кандидат / соискатель / претендент / кандидат на премию

🇷🇺Russian
номинант

nominee — a person who has been chosen as a candidate for a prize or position

C1Rarely

He was a nominee for the top prize.

Он был номинантом на главную премию.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
номинант

An officially selected candidate for a prize or position; the closest Russian equivalent of nominee.

C1Often

He became a nominee for the main theater award.

Он стал номинантом на главную театральную премию.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кандидат

A broader word: any person being considered for selection, a position, an award, or participation.

B2Very Often

There were several strong candidates for the position.

На должность было несколько сильных кандидатов.

С
🇷🇺Russian
соискатель

A person formally seeking to obtain something: a job, academic degree, right, or vacancy.

C1Often

Each applicant must go through an interview.

Каждый соискатель должен пройти собеседование.

П
🇷🇺Russian
претендент

Someone claiming a right to a place, title, award, or victory; often emphasizes competition.

B2Often

He is considered the main contender for the win.

Он считается главным претендентом на победу.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кандидат на премию

A descriptive phrase: a person competing specifically for an award or prize.

B1Often

The film became a nominee for the award of the year.

Фильм стал кандидатом на премию года.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кандидат на должность

A descriptive phrase: a person being considered specifically for a job or office.

B1Often

Among the three candidates for the position, they chose the most experienced one.

Из трех кандидатов на должность выбрали самого опытного.

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номинант translation: nominee. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce номинант

[nəmʲɪˈnant]

номинант translation

nominee

номинант examples

He was a nominee for the top prize.

номинант transcription

[nəmʲɪˈnant]

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номинант meaning: what does it mean?

человек, выдвинутый на награду или должность

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номинант is pronounced as [nəmʲɪˈnant]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

номинант definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He was a nominee for the top prize. Translation: Он был номинантом на главную премию.

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