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candidate; candidacy

NounSino-Korean: 候補

  1. 1

    candidate; candidacy

    An act of qualifying oneself to run in an election for a certain position or status; or such a person.

    Korean definition: 선거에서, 어떤 직위나 신분을 얻기 위해 일정한 자격을 갖추어 나섬. 또는 그런 사람.

    • A total of three candidates are running in this presidential election.

    • At the field, the mayoral candidates explained their campaign pledges to the citizens.

  2. 2

    nomination; candidacy

    A state of being likely or qualified to rise to a certain position in an awards ceremony, sports game, etc.

    Korean definition: 시상식, 운동 경기 등에서 어떤 지위에 오를 자격이나 가능성이 있음.

    • The film was nominated for Best Picture at this film festival.

    • Seunggyu beat him, a strong favorite to win, and took the championship.

  3. 3

    substitute; reserve

    A state of being qualified to replace another when there is a vacant position; or such a person.

    Korean definition: 자리가 비었을 때 그 자리를 채울 수 있는 자격을 가짐. 또는 그런 사람.

    • A substitute player, Seunggyu sat on the bench just waiting to get into the game.

    • In the players' waiting room, the starters and the reserve players were warming up.