Kandidat
candidate
noun kan-di-DAHT Less Common
Origin: from Latin candidatus
Also means
contestant
Usage Note
Kandidat is a candidate in elections, exams, or job applications, and also a contestant on a game show. It is a weak (n-declension) masculine noun, so it takes -en in every case but the nominative singular: den Kandidaten. The female form is Kandidatin.
Examples
"Der Kandidat hält eine Rede."
Natural Translation
The candidate is giving a speech.
Literal Translation
The candidate holds a speech.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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