← Back to Fala2Me

postulante

[pos-tu-LAN-te]
nounmasculine/femininepl: postulantes
applicant, candidate, claimant
1. A person who applies for or seeks a position, membership, or claim
The postulante submitted her application for the scholarship.
A postulante apresentou sua candidatura para a bolsa de estudos.
2. A person seeking admission to a religious order or community
The postulante spent a year in the convent before taking vows.
O postulante passou um ano no convento antes de fazer votos.
3. One who makes a formal request or petition
The postulante filed a claim with the court.
O postulante apresentou uma reclamação ao tribunal.
Synonyms
candidatoaspiranterequerentesolicitantereclamante

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
postulante
Standard usage for job applicants and candidates
Portugal
candidato
More commonly used for applicants in Portugal; postulante is less frequent
Religious contexts
postulante
Used consistently across Portuguese-speaking regions for religious novices

Related Idioms & Phrases

postulante a um cargo
postulante de bolsa
postulante em processo de seleção
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →