German Conversation · Level 111
43 words
German word
Kandidatur
Pronunciation
IPA/kandidaˈtuːɐ̯/
Meaning
- feminine nouncandidacy
Example
Sie hat ihre Kandidatur eingereicht.
She has filed her candidacy.
More examples
Im Café sprachen sie über eine mögliche Kandidatur.
In the café, they talked about a possible candidacy.
Core concept
An official bid puts someone forward for election or appointment to an office.
Common phrases
über eine Kandidatur sprechen
talk about a candidacy
die Kandidatur bekanntgeben
announce the candidacy
Similar words
Kandidat: A person seeking election or appointment to an office.
Bewerbung: An application for a job or role, including the submitted materials.
Nominierung: The official process of naming someone as a candidate.
Anmeldung: A formal notification of registration or intent to apply.
Definition in German
Der Vorgang, offiziell seine Bewerbung für ein Amt zu erklären.
Word origin
Kandidatur derives from French candidature and ultimately Latin candidatus, which developed from candidus, meaning white.
Usage tips
- Kandidatur is more formal than Bewerbung and specifically concerns seeking an office rather than applying for an ordinary job.