ineligible

BrE /ɪnˈelɪdʒəbl/ AmE /ɪnˈelɪdʒəbl/

adjective en → es

1 NOT QUALIFIED [attributive / predicative] B2

not allowed to join a group or take part in an activity because of rules or conditions

no calificado, no elegible

  • be ineligible for something

Collocations ineligible for a job · ineligible to vote

  • She is ineligible for the position because of her age.

    Ella no es elegible para el puesto debido a su edad.

2 DISQUALIFIED [attributive / predicative] B2

not allowed to enter a competition or receive an award because of rules or conditions

no calificado, no elegible

  • be ineligible for something

Collocations ineligible for a prize · ineligible to compete

  • He was found ineligible due to his previous disqualification.

    Se determinó que no era elegible debido a su descalificación anterior.