Definition

1. Noun:
   • Candidate: A person who is being considered for a position, role, or award. This is the most common and general meaning, applicable to job openings, elections, scholarships, or competitions.
   • Applicant: A person who formally applies or puts themselves forward for a specific opportunity, such as a job or a place in a program.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Công ty đang phỏng vấn ba ứng viên cho vị trí quản lý. (The company is interviewing three candidates for the manager position.)
  • Ứng viên cho học bổng phải nộp hồ sơ trước thứ Sáu. (Applicants for the scholarship must submit their documents before Friday.)
  • Các ứng viên tổng thống đang vận động rất tích cực. (The presidential candidates are campaigning very actively.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ứng viên" is often used in formal and professional contexts. While it is a standard term, in many modern contexts, especially for political office, the full term "ứng cử viên" (contestant, electoral candidate) is more precise and commonly used.

Variants and Related Words

• Ứng cử viên (n): Electoral candidate; a person who is formally nominated to run for a political office.
  • Ứng cử viên độc lập đã có một bài phát biểu mạnh mẽ. (The independent candidate gave a powerful speech.)

Synonyms

• Candidate: A person seeking or being considered for a role.
• Applicant: A person who submits an application.
• Contender: A person competing for a title or position.
• Nominee: A person who is formally proposed for an appointment or award.

Related Idioms

• "Vào vòng trong": To make the shortlist; to advance to the final round as a candidate.
  • Chỉ có hai ứng viên vào vòng trong cho cuộc thi này. (Only two candidates made the shortlist for this competition.)