candidate
/ˈkændɪdət/noun
उच्चारण कैन्डिडट
उम्मीदवार, अभ्यर्थी
Core word
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a person who is trying to be elected or is applying for a job; a person who is taking an exam
उम्मीदवार, अभ्यर्थी
- candidates for the post
- Each candidate must bring an admit card to the exam hall.
- The party named its candidate for the Lok Sabha seat.
+ 2 more examples
- Candidates should reach the exam centre by nine.
- Each candidate has three hours to complete the paper.
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candidate for + position / exam
Use for with the post, election or award someone is trying to win; use in with an election.
जिस पद, चुनाव या पुरस्कार के लिए कोई प्रयास कर रहा हो, उसके लिए for लगता है।
- She is the best candidate for the post of manager.
- He is a candidate for the Lok Sabha seat.
candidate in an election / exam
Use in for the contest, and a candidate in an exam is a person who is taking it.
प्रतियोगिता के लिए in लगता है, और परीक्षा में बैठने वाले को candidate कहते हैं।
- Over ten lakh candidates appeared in the examination.
- There were five candidates in the election.
candidate + to-infinitive / candidate to be
In careful English, candidate for is preferred, but candidate to be is used for someone likely to become something.
सतर्क अंग्रेज़ी में candidate for को प्राथमिकता दी जाती है, पर संभावित व्यक्ति के लिए candidate to be भी चलता है।
- He is a strong candidate to be the next captain.
- She is a likely candidate for promotion.
candidate (a likely choice)
Candidate can also mean a person or thing that seems suited for something.
Candidate का अर्थ किसी बात के लिए उपयुक्त लगने वाला व्यक्ति या वस्तु भी हो सकता है।
- This old building is a prime candidate for repair.
- Radhika is a good candidate for the scholarship.
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adjective + candidate
successfulsuitablestrongindependentprivate
- Only a few suitable candidates were called for the interview.
verb + candidate
selectshortlistinterviewfieldsupport
- The party fielded a young candidate in the by-election.
candidate + noun
listnumberformspeechdebate
- Each candidate must write the roll number on the answer sheet.
candidate + verb
appliesappearsqualifieswithdrawsloses
- The candidate withdrew a day before the election.
type of candidate
presidentialjobexaminationpartyideal
- The ideal candidate should have two years' experience.
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- Each candidate was given three hours to write the paper.
प्रत्येक परीक्षार्थी को प्रश्नपत्र लिखने के लिए तीन घंटे दिए गए।
- The panel shortlisted six candidates for the interview.
समिति ने साक्षात्कार के लिए छह उम्मीदवारों को चुना।
- Radhika is the only candidate from her village to qualify for the final round.
राधिका अपने गाँव की एकमात्र उम्मीदवार है जो अंतिम दौर के लिए योग्य हुई।
- Voters wanted a candidate who would fix the road.
मतदाता ऐसा उम्मीदवार चाहते थे जो सड़क ठीक करवाए।
- Candidates must bring their admit card to the examination hall.
परीक्षार्थियों को परीक्षा हॉल में अपना प्रवेश पत्र लाना होगा।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is a candidate to the post of clerk.
✓ He is a candidate for the post of clerk.
Use for, not to, after candidate when naming the post.
पद का नाम बताने के लिए candidate के बाद for आता है, to नहीं।
✗ The candidates was called one by one.
✓ The candidates were called one by one.
The plural subject candidates needs the plural verb were.
Plural subject 'candidates' के साथ plural verb 'were' आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name people who take part in a test or a contest, but each fits a different situation.
ये शब्द परीक्षा या प्रतियोगिता में भाग लेने वाले लोगों को बताते हैं, पर हर शब्द अलग स्थिति में उपयुक्त है।
A person seeking a post, an election seat or taking an examination.
पद, चुनाव की सीट या परीक्षा के लिए प्रयास करने वाला व्यक्ति।
- Each candidate must sign the register.
A person who has sent in a request for a job, course or loan, whether or not chosen.
नौकरी, पाठ्यक्रम या ऋण के लिए आवेदन करने वाला व्यक्ति, चाहे चयन हो या नहीं।
- There were four hundred applicants for ten posts.
A person who competes in a quiz, show or sports contest.
क्विज़, शो या खेल प्रतियोगिता में भाग लेने वाला व्यक्ति।
- The contestant answered all five questions correctly.
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can·di·date
(not 'canditate'); GK: the minimum age to contest Lok Sabha elections is 25.
('canditate' नहीं); GK में लोकसभा चुनाव लड़ने की न्यूनतम आयु 25 है।