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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