CEFR B1

candida

noun

Meaning

candida means a yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicans. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses candida to mean a yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicans.
The teacher asked students to find candida in the reading.

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candida (B1)

noun

Definition

Examples

The article uses candida to mean a yeast of the genus Candida, usually specifically Candida albicans.
The teacher asked students to find candida in the reading.
Check the words around candida to choose the right meaning.

How to Use candida

a/the candida (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a candida."
candida in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked candida in context before translating it."

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