No. 375 in Spanish
candidato
A person who is considered for a position, role, or honor.
In a sentence
El candidato a la alcaldía presentó sus propuestas.
The candidate for mayor presented his proposals.
Here, 'candidato' is used to refer to someone competing for a specific position, specifically in politics.
Ese jugador es un candidato probable para ganar el premio.
That player is a likely candidate to win the award.
In this sentence, 'candidato' denotes someone considered likely to receive a recognition or award.
El candidato al empleo llegó puntual a la entrevista.
The job candidate arrived on time for the interview.
Here, 'candidato' describes someone applying or being considered for an employment position.
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