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aspirante

candidate, applicant

noun ahs-pee-RAHN-teh Less Common

Origin: From Latin aspirans, present participle of aspirare (to aspire).

Usage Note

Aspirante is common gender: el aspirante / la aspirante. It is used for job applicants, sports challengers (el aspirante al título), and political candidates. The related verb aspirar means both 'to aspire' and 'to inhale' or 'to vacuum.'

Examples

"Hay varios aspirantes al puesto."

Natural Translation

There are several candidates for the position.

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