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candidate

candidate

Meaning of candidate

English

person considered for a job

Русский

человек, которого рассматривают на вакантную должность

candidate

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈkændɪdət/
American English
/ˈkændɪdət/

candidate with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом candidate

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

9 сочетаний

Какой кандидат

What kind of candidate
a strong candidate
сильный кандидат

We interviewed a strong candidate for the design role.

Мы провели собеседование с сильным кандидатом на должность дизайнера.

the ideal candidate
идеальный кандидат

I thought she was the ideal candidate for our team.

Я считал её идеальным кандидатом для нашей команды.

  • the successful candidateвыбранный кандидат

Подбор на работу

Hiring
interview candidates
проводить собеседования с кандидатами

I interviewed candidates all morning without taking a break.

Я всё утро проводил собеседования с кандидатами без перерыва.

a candidate for the position
кандидат на должность

We invited a candidate for the position to meet the team.

Мы пригласили кандидата на должность познакомиться с командой.

  • shortlist candidatesсоставить шорт-лист кандидатов

Выборы

Elections
a presidential candidate
кандидат в президенты

I attended a debate between two presidential candidates.

Я присутствовал на дебатах двух кандидатов в президенты.

run as a candidate
баллотироваться

She decided to run as a candidate in the local election.

Она решила баллотироваться на местных выборах.

  • an independent candidateнезависимый кандидат

candidate 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.

candidate synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between candidate, applicant, jobseeker, contender, finalist, nominee, prospect, and hopeful

🇬🇧English

someone who has applied

B1very often

ENWe received 120 applicants for the position.

Advanced: broader words

J
🇬🇧English
jobseeker

someone looking for any job

B1often

ENThe job fair attracted many jobseekers.

C
🇬🇧English
contender

someone with a real chance of winning

B2often

ENHe's the main contender for the championship.

F
🇬🇧English
finalist

someone in the final stage

B1often

ENShe was one of three finalists for the scholarship.

N
🇬🇧English
nominee

officially proposed, e.g. for an award

B2often

ENShe was a nominee for Best Director.

🇬🇧English

a possible future candidate

B2often

ENHe’s a promising prospect for the role.

🇬🇧English

informal word for someone hoping to win

B1rare word

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

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candidate belongs to the topic "IT Interview →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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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 [ˈkændɪdət].

How is candidate used in a sentence?

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

Is candidate part of IT Interview vocabulary?

Yes, candidate 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 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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