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кандидат

candidate

Meaning of кандидат

person considered for a job

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Russian[kɐndʲɪˈdat]
candidate
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кандидат with English translation

кандидат usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The candidate arrived ten minutes early for the interview.

Кандидат пришёл за десять минут до собеседования.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She is the strongest candidate for the position.

Она — самый сильный кандидат на эту должность.

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кандидат belongs to the topic "Interview and Resume, IT Interview". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

кандидатcandidate
ребёнокchild
гостьguest
приветствиеgreeting
студентstudent
экзаменexam
домашняя работаhomework

кандидат synonyms

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What's the difference between кандидат / соискатель / претендент / аппликант

🇷🇺Russian
кандидат

The main word: a person considered for a position, in an election, or for an award.

B1Very Often

He is a candidate for the manager position.

Он — кандидат на должность менеджера.

🇷🇺Russian

A person actively seeking a job or applying for a vacancy; emphasizes the search process.

B1Often

The applicant sent a CV and a cover letter.

Соискатель прислал резюме и мотивационное письмо.

П
🇷🇺Russian
претендент

Someone who claims or vies for something (position, title, award); often with a sense of competition.

B1Often

She is the main contender for this year's prize.

Она главный претендент на премию этого года.

А
🇷🇺Russian
аппликант

A borrowed/formal word used in HR, universities and international application contexts.

B1Rarely

Applicants must upload documents to the system.

Аппликантам нужно загрузить документы в систему.

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How to pronounce кандидат and what this word means

кандидат translation: candidate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce кандидат

[kɐndʲɪˈdat]

кандидат translation

candidate

кандидат examples

The candidate arrived ten minutes early for the interview.

кандидат transcription

[kɐndʲɪˈdat]

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кандидат meaning: what does it mean?

человек, рассматриваемый на выполнение должностных обязанностей

кандидат pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

The candidate arrived ten minutes early for the interview. Translation: Кандидат пришёл за десять минут до собеседования.

Is кандидат part of IT Interview vocabulary?

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

Is кандидат part of Interview and Resume vocabulary?

Yes, кандидат (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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