English Dictionary

candidate

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkæn.dɪdət/

名詞

A person who is running in an election. / A person who is applying for a job. / A participant in an examination. / Something or somebody that may be suitable.

日本語の意味

候補者（選挙に立候補している人） / 候補者（職に応募している人） / 受験者（試験に参加している人） / 可能性のあるもの・人（適切であるかもしれない対象）

The candidate visited several neighborhoods to discuss her education plan.

その立候補者は教育計画について話し合うためにいくつかの地域を訪れた。

意味（1）

A person who is running in an election.

Smith announced he was the party's candidate for the next election.

意味（2）

A person who is applying for a job.

All candidates who miss the deadline or make a spelling mistake in their applications are automatically rejected.

意味（3）

A participant in an examination.

Candidates must remain silent for the entirety of the exam.

意味（4）

Something or somebody that may be suitable.

After being presented with various suitors, she decided none of the candidates were the kind of man she was looking for.

意味（5）

(genetics) A gene which may play a role in a given disease.

candidates （ plural ）