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can·di·date [ˈkændɪdət, ˈ-eɪt] N

1. candidate POL:

candidate (competitor)
Kandidat(in) m (f) <-en, -en>
candidate (competitor)
Bewerber(in) m (f) <-s, ->
candidate (likely prospect)
Anwärter(in) m (f) <-s, -; -, -nen>
to stand [or Am run] as candidate for sth
für etw acc kandidieren
to stand [or Am run] as candidate for sth
sich acc um etw acc bewerben
there are three candidates standing in the election
drei Kandidaten stehen zur Wahl

2. candidate ECON:

candidate
Bewerber(in) m (f) <-s, ->

3. candidate Brit, Aus SCHOOL, UNIV:

candidate
Prüfungskandidat(in) m (f) <-en, -en; -, -nen>
candidate
Examenskandidat(in) m (f) <-en, -en; -, -nen>
candidate
Prüfling m <-s, -e>

4. candidate (possible choice):

candidate
[möglicher] Kandidat
this department is a likely candidate for staff cuts
diese Abteilung steht wohl auf der Liste für Personaleinsparungen

presi·den·tial ˈcan·di·date N

presidential candidate
Präsidentschaftskandidat(in) m (f) <-en, -en; -, -nen>