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nominee

nominee

Meaning of nominee

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

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British English/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/
American English/ˌnɑːməˈniː/
Russian transcription[nəmʲɪˈnant]
nominee
nominee - номинант
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nominee with Russian translation

nominee usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он был номинантом на главную премию.

He was a nominee for the top prize.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Каждый номинант ответил на один вопрос.

Each nominee answered one question.

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

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between nominee / candidate / contender

🇬🇧English
nominee

номинант — 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.

N
🇬🇧English
nominee

the exact primary sense: someone officially chosen as a candidate for a prize or position

C1Often

The nominee for best actor thanked the academy.

Номинант на лучшего актёра поблагодарил академию.

C
🇬🇧English
candidate

a broader term for a person being considered for a job, prize, role, or election

B2Very Often

She is a strong candidate for the position.

Она сильный кандидат на эту должность.

C
🇬🇧English
contender

someone actively competing to win a prize, title, or position

B2Often

He is a top contender for the championship.

Он один из главных претендентов на чемпионство.

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

how to pronounce nominee

/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/

nominee translation

номинант

nominee examples

He was a nominee for the top prize.

nominee transcription

/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/, /ˌnɑːməˈniː/

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nominee meaning: what does it mean?

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

nominee pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

nominee is pronounced as /ˌnɒmɪˈniː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

nominee 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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