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candidatura

English translation: as a candidate


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Spanish term or phrase:candidatura
English translation:as a candidate
Entered by: Charles Davis
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19:00 Dec 2, 2011
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs / candidatura
Spanish term or phrase: candidatura
Buenos días,

Espero que puedan ayudarme con un término al inglés: “candidatura”, incluido en una carta de recomendación para solicitar al parecer una beca para realizar estudios de posgrado. Muchas gracias:

“Es un placer dirigirme a ustedes con el fin de recomendar la candidatura del profesor Juan D. a su programa de estudios de posgrado en los Esstados Unidos.”

GVL
Giovanni VL
as a candidate
Explanation:
"Candidacy" exists, but it sounds very awkward. It is much more natural to turn it round and say: "to recommend X as a candidate for".
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Charles Davis
Local time: 07:14
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Summary of answers provided
4 +6as a candidateCharles Davis
5candidacy
Barbara L Pavlik
4 +1canditature
AllegroTrans
3 +1application
Daniel Frisano Paulon


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
application


Explanation:
www.ncshc.com/mshipap.pdf

Daniel Frisano Paulon
Italy
Local time: 07:14
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in FriulianFriulian
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noni Gilbert: Perhaps we need to explain: "to recommend X´s application"
2 hrs
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
as a candidate


Explanation:
"Candidacy" exists, but it sounds very awkward. It is much more natural to turn it round and say: "to recommend X as a candidate for".

Charles Davis
Local time: 07:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 137
Grading comment
Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noni Gilbert: Exactly
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Noni :)

agree  Jill Ananyi: This sounds most natural.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Jill :)

agree  Gabriella Bertelmann: agree
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Gabriella :)

agree  philgoddard
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Phil :)

agree  Jenni Lukac
16 hrs
  -> Thanks, Jenni :)

agree  Claudia Luque Bedregal
1 day1 hr
  -> Gracias de nuevo, Claudia :)
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
canditature


Explanation:
candidature - definition of candidature by the Free Online ...
can·di·date (k n d-d t, -d t) n. 1. A person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor. 2. A student who has nearly completed the requirements for a ...
www.thefreedictionary.com/candidature - Cached
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Candidature - Definition and More from the Free Merriam ...
Definition of CANDIDATURE. chiefly British: candidacy. See candidature defined for English-language learners » First Known Use of CANDIDATURE. 1848. Rhymes with ...
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candidature - Cached
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candidature - Definition of candidature
the fact or state of being a candidate
www.yourdictionary.com/candidature - Cached
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What does candidature mean? definition and meaning (Free ...
Definition of candidature in the AudioEnglish.net Dictionary. Meaning of candidature. What does candidature mean? Proper usage of the word candidature. Information ...
www.audioenglish.net/dictionary/candidature.htm - Cached
candidature - definition. American English definition of ...
Define candidature in American English. What is candidature? candidature meaning and more by Macmillan Dictionary
www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/american/candidature - Cached

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Note added at 5 mins (2011-12-02 19:06:29 GMT)
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IN CONTEXT HERE

"support the candidature of........"

AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:14
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 129

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rosa Paredes
32 mins
  -> thanks
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
candidacy


Explanation:
candidacy

Barbara L Pavlik
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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PRO / non-PRO
Non-PRO (3): James A. Walsh, philgoddard, AllegroTrans


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Changes made by editors
Dec 16, 2011 - Changes made by Charles Davis:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term
Dec 3, 2011 - Changes made by AllegroTrans:
LevelPRO => Non-PRO


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