candidate
candidate
person considered for a job
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candidate with Russian translation
candidate usage examples
Кандидат пришёл за десять минут до собеседования.
The candidate arrived ten minutes early for the interview.
Она — самый сильный кандидат на эту должность.
She is the strongest candidate for the position.
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candidate 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.
candidate synonyms
What's the difference between candidate / applicant / nominee / contender / contestant / jobseeker
general term for someone being considered or applying for a post, award or office
There are three candidates for the job.
На эту должность претендуют три кандидата.
a person who has formally applied for a job, place, or service; emphasizes the act of applying
We received 120 applicants for the position.
Мы получили 120 заявок на эту вакансию.
someone who has been officially nominated for an award, office, or honor
She was a nominee for Best Director.
Она была номинирована на премию в номинации «Лучший режиссер».
a rival with a realistic chance of winning or gaining a position
He's the main contender for the championship.
Он главный претендент на чемпионский титул.
a person taking part in a contest or competition; emphasizes participation
There were twenty contestants on the quiz show.
В телешоу участвовало двадцать конкурсантов.
a person actively looking for work; specifically employment-focused
The job fair attracted many jobseekers.
Ярмарка вакансий привлекла много соискателей.
someone who aspires to a position or title; formal and emphasizes ambition or effort
An aspirant to the managerial post, she completed extra training.
Стремящаяся занять руководящую должность, она прошла дополнительное обучение.
an informal term for someone seen as likely to succeed; often used about favourites
She’s one of the leading hopefuls for the promotion.
Она одна из главных претенденток на повышение.
a potential or likely candidate; emphasizes potential and future possibility
He’s a promising prospect for the role.
Он перспективный кандидат на эту должность.
a candidate who has reached the final stage of a competition or selection
She was one of three finalists for the scholarship.
Она была одной из трёх финалисток конкурса на стипендию.
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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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How to pronounce candidate and what this word means
candidate translation: кандидат. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce candidate
/ə ˈkændɪdət/
candidate translation
кандидат
candidate examples
The candidate arrived ten minutes early for the interview.
candidate transcription
/ə ˈkændɪdət/, /ə ˈkændɪdət/
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Questions about this word
candidate meaning: what does it mean?
person considered for a job
candidate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
candidate is pronounced as /ə ˈkændɪdət/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
candidate 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 candidate part of IT Interview vocabulary?
Yes, candidate (кандидат) can be learned in the IT Interview topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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.
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