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qualify

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ AmE /ˈkwɑːləˌfaɪ/

verb en → es

past qualified pp qualified ing qualifying

1 MEET REQUIREMENTS [transitive, T + obj] B1

to have the necessary skills, experience, or qualifications to do a job or activity

cumplir con los requisitos, estar calificado

  • qualify for something

Collocations qualify as a teacher · qualify for the job

  • He qualified as an engineer after graduating from university.

    Se graduó como ingeniero después de terminar la universidad.

2 ACHIEVE RANK [transitive, T + obj] B2

to achieve a position in a competition or list, especially by reaching the required standard

clasificarse para, calificar en

  • qualify for something

Collocations qualify for the finals · qualify for a prize

  • The team qualified for the World Cup.

    El equipo clasificó para el Mundial.

3 MAKE VALID [transitive, T + obj] C1

to make something officially valid or acceptable, especially by adding a signature or stamp

hacer válido, legalizar

  • qualify something

Collocations qualify a document · qualify an agreement

  • The contract was qualified by the signatures of both parties.

    El contrato fue legalizado con las firmas de ambas partes.

4 STATE CONDITION [transitive, T + obj] C1

to add a condition or limitation to something that has been said, written, or agreed

añadir una condición, matizar

  • qualify something

Collocations qualify a statement · qualify an agreement

  • She qualified her acceptance of the job offer by saying she would only do it for six months.

    Ella matizó su aceptación de la oferta de trabajo diciendo que solo lo haría por seis meses.

Phrasal verbs

qualify up PROGRESS C1

ascender en rango, progresar

  • He qualified up to the position of manager.

    Ascendió al puesto de gerente.

qualify in TRAINING C1

formarse en, especializarse en

  • She qualified in law.

    Se formó en derecho.

qualify out EXCLUDE C1

excluirse, no calificar

  • The team qualified out of the competition.

    El equipo quedó excluido de la competencia.

qualify for REQUIREMENTS B2

cumplir con los requisitos para

  • He qualified for the job.

    Cumplió con los requisitos para el trabajo.

qualify as CERTIFICATE B2

certificarse como, calificar como

  • She qualified as a doctor.

    Se certificó como médico.

Idioms

qualify for something in one's sleep C1

cumplir con los requisitos para algo sin esfuerzo

  • He could qualify for the job in his sleep.

    Podría cumplir con los requisitos para el trabajo sin hacer ningún esfuerzo.

qualify something with a condition C1

añadir una condición a algo

  • She qualified her statement with the condition that she would only do it for six months.

    Matizó su declaración con la condición de que solo lo haría por seis meses.

qualify something as C1

calificar algo como

  • He qualified his success as a result of hard work.

    Calificó su éxito como resultado del trabajo duro.