Nominado (en. Nominee)

/nominado/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who is running for a prize or recognition.
The actor was nominated for an Oscar for his performance.
El actor fue nominado a un premio Óscar por su actuación.
Candidacy of someone for a position or honor.
The nominee was chosen by a panel of experts.
El nominado fue elegido por un jurado de expertos.
Word used in award ceremonies.
The nominee for best picture was announced.
Se anunció el nominado a mejor película.

Etymology

From the Latin 'nominatus', participle of 'nominare', which means to name.

Common Phrases and Expressions

nominated for the award
A person who has been proposed for a specific award.
nominado al premio
to be nominated
To be on the list of candidates for an election or award.
ser nominado

Related Words

nomination
The act of nominating someone for an award or position.
nominación
candidate
A person who runs for an election or to receive an award.
candidato
award
Recognition or reward given to someone.
premio

Slang Meanings

A way of referring to someone who is on the list of candidates.
Juan is the nominee, but he doesn't have much chance.
Juan es el nominado, pero no tiene muchas posibilidades.
Used in the context of contests and voting.
In the reality show, all contestants are nominated.
En el reality show, todos los concursantes son nominados.