No. 849 in Korean
후보로
"후보로" means "as a candidate" or "in the capacity of a candidate" in English.
In a sentence
그 배우는 이번 영화의 주연 후보로 떠오르고 있습니다.
That actor is emerging as a candidate for the lead role in this movie.
In this sentence, '후보로' is used to denote the state of being considered as a candidate for a specific role or position.
우리는 최고의 디자이너 후보로 세 명을 추천했습니다.
We recommended three individuals as candidates for the best designer.
Here, '후보로' refers to being recommended or suggested as a nominee or candidate for an accolade or position.
이번 대회에서 뛰어난 성과를 보인 선수를 MVP 후보로 선정했습니다.
The player who showed exceptional performance in this tournament was selected as an MVP candidate.
'후보로' in this context is used to express the act of choosing or marking someone as a candidate based on certain criteria.
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