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geexamineerde

English translation: candidate


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GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Dutch term or phrase:geëxamineerde
English translation:candidate
Entered by: Ron Willems
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19:39 Feb 19, 2010
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2010-02-22 20:54:08 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Education / Pedagogy / HBO Degree Terminology
Dutch term or phrase: geexamineerde
Hi there!
The "exam taker" has signed the degree certificate where it says : geexamineerde.
I am looking for a better term than "exam taker".
Thank you kindly,
June
June Derlachter
Local time: 03:39
candidate
Explanation:
i.e. exam candidate...
Selected response from:

Ron Willems
Grading comment
thank you! I got another suggestion just a moment ago...what do you think of "examinee"? When googled, it looks very good :-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4examineeDavid Walker
3 +6candidate
Ron Willems
4studentAnnabel Rautenbach
Summary of reference entries provided
found on www
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
student


Explanation:
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Annabel Rautenbach
Local time: 12:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in AfrikaansAfrikaans
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
geëxamineerde
candidate


Explanation:
i.e. exam candidate...

Ron Willems
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
thank you! I got another suggestion just a moment ago...what do you think of "examinee"? When googled, it looks very good :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dennis Seine
4 mins

agree  Neil Cross
5 hrs

agree  EdithK
10 hrs

agree  Siobhan Schoonhoff-Reilly
13 hrs

agree  Tina Vonhof: I always use 'candidate'.
23 hrs

agree  Chris Hopley
1 day22 hrs
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
examinee


Explanation:
An examinee is one who takes an exam.


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/examinee
David Walker
Netherlands
Local time: 12:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lianne Van De Ven
10 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  Sindy Cremer
5 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  Charline Helsmoortel: I always use the term examinee
16 hrs
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agree  Textpertise
22 hrs
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5 hrs
Reference: found on www

Reference information:
translations

geëxamineerde (n.)

campaigner, candidate, nominee, prospect

http://dictionary.sensagent.com/geëxamineerde/nl-en/

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Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
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Changes made by editors
Feb 22, 2010 - Changes made by Ron Willems:
Edited KOG entry's old entry - "geexamineerde" => "candidate"


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