Applicant vs Candidate vs Contender

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Applicant

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2noun

Candidate

Top 2.000 (häufig)B1noun

Contender

Top 2.000 (häufig)C1noun
 ApplicantCandidateContender
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈæplɪkənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæplɪkənt/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈkændɪdət//🇺🇸 //ˈkændɪdɪt//🇬🇧 /["/kənˈtendə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kənˈtendər/"]/
BedeutungA person who applies for something, usually a job or school.A person applying for a job or position.A person or team that competes for something.
BeispielThere were over 500 applicants for the job.The candidate impressed the interview panel with her skills.a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB2B1C1
Wortartnounnounnoun
Kollokationenpotential, prospective, eligible, seek, attract, shortlist, apply, applicant forstrong candidate, selected candidate, job candidate, preferred candidateserious, strong, leading, contender for
Antonymeemployer, rejectorincumbentloser, non-contender
Häufige FehlerUsing 'applicator' instead of 'applicant'., Confusing with 'apply' as a noun., Using 'applicants' for singular contexts.Confusing with 'candidacy' which refers to the state of being a candidate., Using 'candidate' for something other than people, which is incorrect., Don't use 'candidateships' as it is not a standard term.Confusing 'contender' with 'pretender' (someone who pretends to be something)., Using 'contender' in non-competitive contexts., Misplacing the word, thinking it can apply to non-human entities like teams or concepts.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUsed in job applications and admissions processes. It's appropriate in both formal and neutral contexts but may sound stiff in very casual conversations.Used in job interviews and elections. Not suitable for casual conversations. Typically a formal context.Use 'contender' when discussing competition, such as sports or awards. It's more appropriate in neutral contexts and less common in informal conversations.

Häufige Fragen: Applicant vs Candidate vs Contender

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Applicant, Candidate und Contender?

Applicant: A person who applies for something, usually a job or school. Candidate: A person applying for a job or position. Contender: A person or team that competes for something.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Applicant, Candidate und Contender?

Contender ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Applicant, Candidate und Contender auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Applicant: B2, Candidate: B1, Contender: C1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Applicant, Candidate und Contender?

Applicant: noun, Candidate: noun, Contender: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Applicant: There were over 500 applicants for the job. Candidate: The candidate impressed the interview panel with her skills. Contender: a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics

Kann ich Applicant, Candidate und Contender austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Applicant, Candidate und Contender sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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