contestant

contestant
noun
(competitor) Teilnehmer, der/Teilnehmerin, die (in an + Dat., bei); (in fight) Gegner, der/Gegnerin, die
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noun (a person who takes part in a contest: He is the youngest contestant in the swimming competition.) der/die Wettkämpferin
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con·test·ant
[kənˈtestənt]
n
1. (of a competition) Wettbewerbsteilnehmer(in) m(f); SPORT Wettkampfteilnehmer(in) m(f); in a quiz Kandidat(in) m(f)
2. POL Kandidat(in) m(f) (for für +akk)
\contestant for the presidency Präsidentschaftskandidat(in) m(f)
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[kən'testənt]
n
(Wettbewerbs)teilnehmer(in) m(f); (PARL, in quiz) Kandidat(in) m(f); (SPORT) (Wettkampf)teilnehmer(in) m(f); (MIL) Kämpfende(r) m

the contestants in the election — die Wahlkandidaten

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contestant s
1. Wettkämpfer(in), (Wettkampf-)Teilnehmer(in)
2. JUR
a) streitende Partei
b) Anfechter(in) (auch POL einer Wahl)
3. (Wett-, Mit)Bewerber(in), Kandidat(in)
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noun
(competitor) Teilnehmer, der/Teilnehmerin, die (in an + Dat., bei); (in fight) Gegner, der/Gegnerin, die
* * *
n.
Wettkämpfer m.

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