Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - candidate
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Candidate
candidate
~ n 1 someone who is being considered for a job or is competing to be elected + for (They're interviewing three candidates for the post of sales manager.) 2 especially BrE someone who is taking an examination 3 a person, group, or idea that is suitable for something or likely to get something + for (You smoke, drink, and never get any exercise) (you're a prime candidate for a heart attack!)
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(candidates) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. A candidate is someone who is being considered for a position, for example someone who is running in an election or applying for a job. The Democratic candidate is still leading in the polls... We all spoke to them and John emerged as the best candidate. N-COUNT: oft N for n 2. A candidate is someone who is taking an examination. (BRIT) N-COUNT 3. A candidate is someone who is studying for a degree at a college. (AM) N-COUNT 4. A candidate is a person or thing that is regarded as being suitable for a particular purpose or as being likely to do or be a particular thing. Those who are overweight or indulge in high-salt diets are candidates for hypertension. N-COUNT: usu N for n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Latin candidatus, from candidatus clothed in white, from candidus white; from the white toga worn by ~s for office in ancient Rome Date: 1600 1. a. one that aspires to or is nominated or qualified for an office, membership, or award a ~ for governor b. one likely or suited to undergo or be chosen for something specified a ~ for surgery 2. a student in the process of meeting final requirements for a degree ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 a person who seeks or is nominated for an office, award, etc. 2 a person or thing likely to gain some distinction or position. 3 a person entered for an examination. Derivatives candidacy n. candidature n. Brit. Etymology: F candidat or L candidatus white-robed (Roman candidates wearing white) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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сущ. кандидат, соискатель - candidate for election - candidate for governor - candidate of science CANDIDATE сущ. общ. кандидат (тот, кто намечен для избрания, назначения или приема куда-л., для получения чего-л. и т. п.), соискатель, кандидатура (в значении кандидат) presidential candidate, candidate for Presidency for President — кандидат на пост президента the Republican candidate for governor — кандидат в губернаторы на пост губернатора от республиканской партии candidate for a degree — соискатель ученой степени to put up a candidate — выставлять кандидатуру to adopt a candidate — принять кандидатуру to endorse a candidate — поддержать одобрить кандидатуру candidate to vacancy — кандидат на вакантное место Syn: applicant, claimant ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. кандидат presidential candidate, for Presidency (for President) —- кандидат на пост президента the Republican candidate for governor —- кандидат в губернаторы (на пост губернатора) от республиканской партии candidate for a degree —- соискатель ученой степени a candidate for the gallows —- кандидат на виселицу ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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- 1600, from L. candidatus "white-robed," from candidus (see candid). Office-seekers in ancient Rome wore white togas. Candidacy is from 1864. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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