candidate

a person who is officially chosen to compete in an election or contest for a job, position, etc.

candidato/a, postulante

• candidate for something

Collocations election candidate · job candidate

• She is the leading candidate for president.

  Ella es la candidata principal para presidente.

a person who has been chosen to receive medical treatment or take part in a medical test or experiment.

paciente, sujeto de prueba

• candidate for something

Collocations surgical candidate · clinical trial candidate

• He is a good candidate for heart surgery.

  Él es un buen candidato para cirugía cardíaca.

a person who has been chosen to study at a university or college.

estudiante, aspirante

• candidate for something

Collocations university candidate · college candidate

• She is a promising candidate for the university.

  Ella es una candidata prometedora para la universidad.

a person who has applied for a job and is being considered by the employer.

candidato/a, postulante

• candidate for something

Collocations job candidate · interview candidate

• He is a strong candidate for the job.

  Él es un fuerte candidato para el trabajo.

a person who has been chosen to compete in a sports competition or event.

atleta, competidor/a

• candidate for something

Collocations Olympic candidate · world championship candidate

• She is a strong candidate for the Olympics.

  Ella es una fuerte candidata para los Juegos Olímpicos.

a person who has been chosen to be ordained as a priest or minister.

candidato/a, postulante

• candidate for something

Collocations ordination candidate · priesthood candidate

• He is a promising candidate for the priesthood.

  Él es un candidato prometedor para el sacerdocio.

a person who has been chosen to be a model for an artist or photographer.

modelo, candidato/a

• candidate for something

Collocations art candidate · photography candidate

• She is a good candidate for the portrait.

  Ella es una buena candidata para el retrato.

a person who has been chosen to participate in a scientific experiment or study.

sujeto de prueba, participante

• candidate for something

Collocations clinical trial candidate · research candidate

• He is a good candidate for the study.

  Él es un buen candidato para el estudio.