Applicant vs Candidate vs Nominee

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Applicant

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2noun

Candidate

Top 2.000 (häufig)B1noun

Nominee

Über 10.000 (seltener)C1noun
 ApplicantCandidateNominee
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈæplɪkənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæplɪkənt/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈkændɪdət//🇺🇸 //ˈkændɪdɪt//🇬🇧 /["/ˌnɒmɪˈniː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌnɑːmɪˈniː/"]/
BedeutungA person who applies for something, usually a job or school.A person applying for a job or position.A person who is suggested for a job or honor.
BeispielThere were over 500 applicants for the job.The candidate impressed the interview panel with her skills.He was chosen as the party's presidential nominee.
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Über 10.000 (seltener)
CEFR-NiveauB2B1C1
Wortartnounnounnoun
Kollokationenpotential, prospective, eligible, seek, attract, shortlist, apply, applicant forstrong candidate, selected candidate, job candidate, preferred candidatepresidential, Democratic, Republican, choose, select, appoint, nominee for
Antonymeemployer, rejectorincumbentelector, voter, opponent
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.Using 'nominating' instead of 'nominee' when referring to a person., Confusing 'nominee' with 'nominator', who is the person suggesting someone., Incorrectly using 'nominee' to refer to an award instead of the person.
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 'nominee' in contexts related to awards, elections, or honors. It is appropriate in both formal and informal settings but is more common in formal discussions.

Häufige Fragen: Applicant vs Candidate vs Nominee

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Applicant, Candidate und Nominee?

Applicant: A person who applies for something, usually a job or school. Candidate: A person applying for a job or position. Nominee: A person who is suggested for a job or honor.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Applicant, Candidate und Nominee?

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

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

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

Welche Wortart sind Applicant, Candidate und Nominee?

Applicant: noun, Candidate: noun, Nominee: 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. Nominee: He was chosen as the party's presidential nominee.

Kann ich Applicant, Candidate und Nominee austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Applicant, Candidate und Nominee 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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