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candidate
A woman who applies for an office, position, or prize, or is nominated for one.
Die Kandidatin überzeugte im Vorstellungsgespräch mit ihrer Fachkompetenz.
The candidate impressed in the interview with her professional expertise.
candidate
A woman who takes part in an exam or test.
Die nächste Kandidatin für die mündliche Prüfung wurde aufgerufen.
The next candidate for the oral exam was called in.
The word comes from the Latin 'candidatus', meaning 'the one dressed in white'. In ancient Rome, applicants for political office wore a white toga to show their purity and suitability.
Als Kandidatin für das Bürgermeisteramt hielt sie eine Rede auf dem Marktplatz.
As a candidate for the office of mayor, she gave a speech in the marketplace.
The two meanings are very similar. The context makes the difference: words like 'Amt' (office), 'Stelle' (position/job), or 'Wahl' (election) point to an applicant. Words like 'Prüfung' (exam), 'Test' (test), or 'Show' (show) point to a participant.
Es gibt drei Kandidatinnen für die freie Stelle in der Marketingabteilung.
There are three candidates for the vacant position in the marketing department.
To express what someone is applying for, the preposition 'für' (for) is used with the accusative.
Sie ist die aussichtsreichste Kandidatin für den Posten der Geschäftsführerin.
She is the most promising candidate for the position of managing director.
participant
Eine Kandidatin and eine Teilnehmerin can refer to the same woman taking an exam. Kandidatin emphasizes her role as the person being assessed, while Teilnehmerin only describes her participation in the exam. When the focus is on the assessment or the result, Kandidatin is the better choice; for mere attendance, Teilnehmerin is appropriate.
Die Kandidatin beantwortete die Fragen und wartete auf ihre Bewertung.
The candidate answered the questions and waited for her evaluation.
Die Teilnehmerin kam pünktlich zur Prüfung und setzte sich in den Raum.
The participant arrived at the exam on time and sat down in the room.
