nomination
Loading your saved state.
nomination
The official proposal of a person or work for a prize, office, or election.
Die Nominierung für den Oscar als beste Hauptdarstellerin war eine große Überraschung für sie.
The nomination for the Oscar for Best Actress was a big surprise for her.
The word is derived from the verb 'nominieren' (to nominate). The ending '-ung' is a very common way in German to form a feminine noun from a verb.
Die Partei wird bald ihren Kandidaten nominieren.
The party will nominate its candidate soon.
To name the prize or office for which someone is being proposed, German uses the preposition 'für' (for) with the accusative.
Er freute sich über die Nominierung für den wichtigsten Filmpreis des Landes.
He was pleased about the nomination for the country's most important film award.
Common verbs used with 'Nominierung' (nomination) are 'bekommen' (to get), 'erhalten' (to receive), 'bekannt geben' (to announce), or 'annehmen' (to accept).
Die Nominierungen für das Sportler des Jahres werden heute bekannt gegeben.
The nominations for Sports Personality of the Year will be announced today.
proposal
A Vorschlag can refer to any specific idea or plan put forward for consideration and decision. A Nominierung, by contrast, is an official proposal of a person or work in a selection process, such as for an award. Use “Nominierung” when this makes someone a candidate.
Die Jury gab die Nominierung der Designerin für den Preis bekannt.
The jury announced the designer’s nomination for the award.
Die Jury prüfte den Vorschlag für das neue Logo.
The jury considered the proposal for the new logo.
