German word

Anwärter

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanvɛɐ̯tɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncandidate

Example

Es gibt viele Anwärter für diese Stelle.

There are many candidates for this position.

Illustration for Anwärter (candidate)

More examples

Er gilt als ein Anwärter auf den Titel.

He is regarded as a contender for the title.

Core concept

A contender whose qualifications or results make selection for a job, title, office, or award plausible.

Common phrases

  • ein Anwärter auf den Titel

    title contender

  • aussichtsreicher Anwärter

    promising candidate

  • ehrgeiziger Anwärter

    ambitious candidate

Similar words

Kandidat: A person officially nominated for election or considered in a selection process.
Bewerber: A person applying for an opening and participating in its selection process.
Konkurrent: A competitor pursuing the same position, prize, or objective.
Mitbewerber: A fellow applicant competing for the same job or business opportunity.

Definition in German

Person, die als möglicher Träger einer Auszeichnung, eines Titels oder eines Amtes angesehen wird.

Word origin

Anwärter is a native German derivative of anwärten, built with an- and the root related to warten, followed by the person-forming suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • Anwärter is common in formal or journalistic contexts, while Bewerber often suits an ordinary job application and Kandidat is broader.

Other meanings

  • contendernoun
  • applicantnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Anwärterinfemale candidatenoun
  • Anwärterschaftcandidacynoun

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