applicant

n.
One that applies, as for a job.

[Middle English, from Latin applicāns, present participle of applicāre, to affix. See apply.]

Prospective insured who completes and signs a written form containing personal statements about himself/herself. See also Application.

noun

A person who applies for or seeks something, such as a job or position: aspirant, candidate, hopeful, petitioner, seeker. See seek/avoid.

n

Definition: person trying for position
Antonyms: boss, manager

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IN BRIEF: A person who tries for a job or position.

Ms. Lopez was the most qualified applicant.

Dansk (Danish)
n. - ansøger

Nederlands (Dutch)
sollicitant, kandidaat

Français (French)
n. - postulant, candidat, (Jur) requérant, (Admin) demandeur

Deutsch (German)
n. - Bewerber, Antragsteller

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - αιτών, υποψήφιος

Italiano (Italian)
candidato

Português (Portuguese)
n. - candidato (m), requerente (m) (f), pretendente (m) (f)

Русский (Russian)
податель заявления, кандидат на должность

Español (Spanish)
n. - aspirante, candidato, solicitante, postulante

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - sökande

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
请求者, 申请者

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 請求者, 申請者

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 응모자[지원자, 신청자]

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 志願者

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) طالب الوظيفه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מועמד, פונה‬

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