This is the 949th most frequent Dutch word.
kandidaten
Candidates.
Here, 'kandidaten' refers to participants or examinees in an examination or selection process.
De kandidaten vulden het antwoordformulier in tijdens het examen.
The candidates filled out the answer sheet during the exam.
In this sentence, 'kandidaten' represents applicants or potential hires for a job.
De vacature ontving veel reacties van gekwalificeerde kandidaten.
The job posting received many responses from qualified candidates.
This use of 'kandidaten' signifies persons running or contending for an elected position.