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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPotentieller Kandidat
Pronunciation / Transliteration: poˈtɛnʦi̯ɛlɐ kanˈdida̯t
"Er ist ein potentieller Kandidat für die Stelle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is being considered for a position or role, especially in a competitive context.
"She is a potential candidate for the scholarship due to her outstanding academic performance." - 2
A person who possesses the necessary qualifications or attributes for a specific opportunity.
"The committee reviewed several potential candidates before making their final decision."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'potential' originates from the Latin 'potentialis', meaning 'powerful', which evolved through Middle English. 'Candidate' comes from the Latin 'candidatus', meaning 'clothed in white', referring to the white togas worn by those seeking office in ancient Rome. Together, they imply a person who has the qualities or capabilities to be considered for a position.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Potential Candidate" is said worldwide
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Candidat potentiel
Transliteration: kɑ̃didɑ pɔtɑ̃sjɛl
"Il est un candidat potentiel pour le poste."
Potentieller Kandidat
Transliteration: poˈtɛnʦi̯ɛlɐ kanˈdida̯t
"Er ist ein potentieller Kandidat für die Stelle."
Candidato potenziale
Transliteration: kan.diˈda.to po.tenˈtsja.le
"È un candidato potenziale per il lavoro."
Candidato potencial
Transliteration: kan.diˈda.to po.tenˈθjal
"Es un candidato potencial para el puesto."
Candidato potencial
Transliteration: kɐ̃dʒiˈdatu pɔtẽˈsjaw
"Ele é um candidato potencial para a vaga."
संभावित उम्मीदवार
Transliteration: sambhāvit ummīdvār
"वह इस पद के लिए संभावित उम्मीदवार है।"
潜在候选人
Transliteration: qiánzài hòuxuǎnrén
"他是这个职位的潜在候选人。"
잠재적 후보
Transliteration: jamjaejeok hubo
"그는 이 직위의 잠재적 후보입니다."
潜在的候補者
Transliteration: senzai-teki kōho-sha
"彼はこの職の潜在的候補者です。"
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