De kandidaat
Example: De kandidaat bereidt zich goed voor op het sollicitatiegesprek.
Definition
"De kandidaat" refers to a person who applies for a job or position, often preparing thoroughly for interviews or evaluations. It signifies an individual seeking to be selected or appointed, especially in a professional or formal context such as recruitment.
Etymology
The word "de kandidaat" comes from the Latin word "candidatus," meaning someone dressed in white, as Roman politicians wore white togas to symbolize purity and honesty. The Dutch term keeps this root, referring to someone presented for selection or office.
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"De kandidaat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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