ứng viên
Definition
- 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.)