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candidate

кандидат

Meaning of candidate

person considered for a job

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EN-UK/ə ˈkændɪdət/
EN-US/ə ˈkændɪdət/
RU[kɐndʲɪˈdat]
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candidate with Russian translation

candidate usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The candidate arrived ten minutes early for the interview.

Кандидат пришёл за десять минут до собеседования.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

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
кандидат
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exam
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answer questions
ask questions
desk

candidate synonyms

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candidate
общее слово для человека, претендующего на должность, награду или выборную позицию
applicant
тот, кто подал заявление или резюме; акцент на факте обращения/подачи
nominee
официально выдвинутый или номинированный человек (часто о наградах или выборах)
contender
претендент с реальными шансами на победу или получение позиции
contestant
участник конкурса или соревнования; акцент на участии в событии
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🇬🇧en

общее слово для человека, претендующего на должность, награду или выборную позицию

B1Very Often

There are three candidates for the job.

🇬🇧en

тот, кто подал заявление или резюме; акцент на факте обращения/подачи

B1Very Often

We received 120 applicants for the position.

nominee
🇬🇧en

официально выдвинутый или номинированный человек (часто о наградах или выборах)

B2Often

She was a nominee for Best Director.

C
🇬🇧en
contender

претендент с реальными шансами на победу или получение позиции

B2Often

He's the main contender for the championship.

C
🇬🇧en
contestant

участник конкурса или соревнования; акцент на участии в событии

B1Often

There were twenty contestants on the quiz show.

J
🇬🇧en
jobseeker

конкретно человек, ищущий работу; подчёркивает активный поиск вакансий

B1Often

The job fair attracted many jobseekers.

A
🇬🇧en
aspirant

человек, стремящийся к должности или званию; более формальное, подчеркивает амбицию

B2Rarely

An aspirant to the managerial post, she completed extra training.

🇬🇧en

разговорное слово для кандидата, который считается потенциально успешным; часто о фаворитах

B1Often

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

🇬🇧en

потенциальный кандидат или перспективный кандидат; акцент на возможностях и потенциале

B2Often

He’s a promising prospect for the role.

F
🇬🇧en
finalist

кандидат, прошедший в финальную стадию отбора; более конкретное значение

B1Often

She was one of three finalists for the scholarship.

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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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