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second-time applicants

[/ˈsɛkənd-taɪm əˈplɪkənts/]
nounpl: second-time applicants
candidatos que se candidatam pela segunda vez
1. Individuals who are applying for something (such as admission, employment, or a program) for the second time after a previous unsuccessful attempt
Second-time applicants to the university often have improved their test scores.
Os candidatos que se candidatam pela segunda vez à universidade frequentemente melhoraram suas notas nos testes.
2. People reapplying to a position, institution, or opportunity they previously applied to
The company welcomes second-time applicants who have gained additional experience.
A empresa recebe bem os candidatos que se candidatam pela segunda vez e que ganharam experiência adicional.
Synonyms
repeat applicantsreapplicantsreturning applicantsapplicants applying again
Antonyms
first-time applicantsnew applicantsinitial applicants

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
candidatos que se candidatam pela segunda vez
Standard usage in formal contexts
São Paulo
candidatos recorrentes
More common in educational contexts
Portugal
candidatos em segunda candidatura
Formal administrative term commonly used in university applications

Related Idioms & Phrases

try again
second chance
round two
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