candid

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BrE /ˈkændɪd/ AmE /ˈkændɪd/

adjective en → es

1 HONEST [predicative] B1

honest and sincere, especially when talking about your feelings or opinions

franco, sincero, abierto

  • be candid with somebody

Collocations candid opinion · candid admission

  • He was very candid about his feelings.

    Fue muy franco sobre sus sentimientos.

2 ELECTION [noun] B1

someone who is trying to become a politician or win an election

candidato, aspirante

  • run as a candidate

Collocations election candidate · party candidate

  • She is the main candidate for mayor.

    Ella es la principal candidata para alcalde.

3 PHOTOGRAPH [noun] B2

a photograph that shows someone exactly as they look, without any special lighting or make-up

fotografía natural, retrato sin retoques

  • take a candid photo of somebody

Collocations candid shot · candid portrait

  • The photographer took some great candid shots at the party.

    El fotógrafo tomó algunas excelentes fotos naturales en la fiesta.

4 ART [noun] C1

a style of art that shows people and objects exactly as they look, without any imagination or special effects

estilo realista, arte naturalista

  • candid painting

Collocations candid style · candid representation

  • The artist is known for his candid paintings.

    El artista es conocido por sus pinturas realistas.