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candidate

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/ˈkændɪdeɪt/ · can-di-date

A person who applies for a job or is nominated for a position.

Meanings

nounformal

A person who applies for a job or is nominated for a position.

ایک شخص جو ملازمت کے لیے درخواست دیتا ہے یا کسی عہدے کے لیے نامزد ہوتا ہے۔

امیدوار

umeedwar

Formal: امیدوار

Synonyms

applicantnomineecontestantدرخواست گزارنامزدمقابلہ کرنے والا

Antonyms

incumbentnon-contenderloserموجودہغیر حریفہارنے والا

Common Collocations

  • job candidate
  • political candidate
  • ideal candidate

Example Sentences

She is a strong candidate for the scholarship.

وہ وظیفے کے لئے ایک مضبوط امیدوار ہے۔

Woh wazifa ke liye aik mazboot umeedwar hai.

The committee interviewed several candidates for the position.

کمیٹی نے اس عہدے کے لیے کئی امیدواروں کا انٹرویو لیا۔

Kamiṭi ne is ohday ke liye kai umeedwaron ka interview liya.

He became a candidate for mayor in the upcoming elections.

وہ آنے والے انتخابات میں میئر کے امیدوار بن گئے۔

Woh aane wale intekhbat mein mayor ke umeedwar ban gaye.

Easily Confused With

candidate:Distinguished from 'candid' (which means truthful or straightforward) which can lead to confusion.

Word Family

candidacy
nounامیدواری
candid
adjectiveصاف گو
candidly
adverbصاف گوئی سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'candidate' as someone standing out from a crowd, ready to be chosen.

Picture a job fair with applicants standing in front of a table, presenting themselves.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

حمید کو کیسا خواب دکھایا ہے، امید کے چہرے پر مسکاں رکھی ہے۔

Hameed ko kaisa khwab dikhaya hai, umeed ke chehre par muskaan rakhi hai.

What a dream has been shown to Hameed, a smile placed on the face of hope.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

امید پر دنیا قائم ہے۔

Umeed par duniya qaim hai.

The world stands on hope.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "candidatus" — clothed in white

First known use: 15th century

The word 'candidate' comes from the Latin word 'candidatus', which refers to a person in white robes, traditionally worn by those who sought public office in ancient Rome.