o candidato

the candidate

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the candidate Can refer to someone running for office or applying for a position, program, or qualification. The feminine form is “a candidata.”
PO: O candidato à presidência apresentou seu programa.
EN: The presidential candidate presented his platform.

O candidato que promete nos levar por um novo caminho!

The candidate who promises to lead us down a new path!

— O Carteiro e o Poeta (1994)

O candidato não soube responder à pergunta.

The candidate didn't know how to answer the question.

O candidato a tutor.

The prospective tutor.

— Parasita (2019)

Dwight Eisenhower era o candidato a presidente.

Dwight Eisenhower was the presidential candidate.

O candidato que eu votei a favor perdeu.

The candidate I voted for lost.

O candidato estará participando do debate ao vivo amanhã.

The candidate will be participating in the live debate tomorrow.

O candidato que eu votei para perder.

The candidate I voted for to lose.

O candidato ficou desapontado com o resultado da eleição.

The candidate was disappointed with the election results.

O jornal local está apoiando o candidato conservador.

The local newspaper is supporting the conservative candidate.