кандида́т
fairly common #2387C1
nounmasculineanimatecountable
- 1.
candidate, applicant, contender
Он лу́чший кандида́т на э́ту до́лжность.
He is the best candidate for this position.
Used of elections, jobs, and membership; often with на + accusative or в + accusative.
- 2.
Candidate of Sciences, holder of a doctoral degreeacademia
Она́ кандида́т биологи́ческих нау́к.
She holds a Candidate of Sciences degree in biology.
Informal short form of кандида́т нау́к, a degree roughly equivalent to a PhD.
Examples
Кандидат обещал не разочаровать свой электорат.
The candidate promised not to disappoint his electorate.
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | кандида́т | кандида́ты |
| Gen.Genitive | кандида́та | кандида́тов |
| Dat.Dative | кандида́ту | кандида́там |
| Acc.Accusative | кандида́та | кандида́тов |
| Inst.Instrumental | кандида́том | кандида́тами |
| Prep.Prepositional | кандида́те | кандида́тах |
Word familyкандида́тPRO
- кандида́тcandidate; Candidate of Sciences
- кандида́ткаcandidate
- кандида́тскийcandidate's
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