This is the 839th most frequent Portuguese word.
candidatos
"Candidates"
Here, 'candidatos' is used to refer to people who are applying for a position, showing its typical use as 'candidates' in English.
Os candidatos chegaram cedo para a entrevista.
The candidates arrived early for the interview.
In this sentence, 'candidatos' represents potential applicants or individuals being evaluated for something.
Existem muitos candidatos ideais para esta vaga.
There are many ideal candidates for this position.
This use of 'candidatos' implies individuals who are required to comply with particular procedures in a selection process.