candidate
кандидат
person considered for a job
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candidate with Russian translation
candidate usage examples
The candidate arrived ten minutes early for the interview.
Кандидат пришёл за десять минут до собеседования.
She is the strongest candidate for the position.
Она — самый сильный кандидат на эту должность.
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candidate belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
candidate synonyms
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общее слово для человека, претендующего на должность, награду или выборную позицию
There are three candidates for the job.
We received 120 applicants for the position.
претендент с реальными шансами на победу или получение позиции
He's the main contender for the championship.
участник конкурса или соревнования; акцент на участии в событии
There were twenty contestants on the quiz show.
конкретно человек, ищущий работу; подчёркивает активный поиск вакансий
The job fair attracted many jobseekers.
человек, стремящийся к должности или званию; более формальное, подчеркивает амбицию
An aspirant to the managerial post, she completed extra training.
разговорное слово для кандидата, который считается потенциально успешным; часто о фаворитах
She’s one of the leading hopefuls for the promotion.
потенциальный кандидат или перспективный кандидат; акцент на возможностях и потенциале
He’s a promising prospect for the role.
кандидат, прошедший в финальную стадию отбора; более конкретное значение
She was one of three finalists for the scholarship.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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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 as /ə ˈkændɪdət/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is candidate used in a sentence?
The candidate arrived ten minutes early for the interview. Translation: Кандидат пришёл за десять минут до собеседования.
Is candidate part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?
Yes, candidate (кандидат) can be learned in the Interview and Resume topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is candidate part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, candidate (кандидат) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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