Candidatar-se a um emprego
Example: Ela vai se candidatar a um emprego na escola amanhã.
Definition
"Candidatar-se a um emprego" means to formally apply for a job position by submitting necessary documents or expressing interest, often involving a process to be considered for employment at a company or institution.
Etymology
The phrase "candidatar-se a um emprego" comes from the Portuguese verb "candidatar", derived from the Latin word "candidatus", meaning 'clothed in white,' historically referring to Roman candidates who wore white togas. The phrase literally means 'to present oneself as a candidate for a job.'
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