qualify
To describe or characterize something by listing its qualitiesTo describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.
» Tom is more qualified than Mary.
Том більш кваліфікований, ніж Мері.
Meaning
10 senses(transitive)To describe or characterize something by listing its qualities.
квалифици́роватьkvalificírovatʹ
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
(intransitive)To successfully fall under some category or description by meeting requisite conditions.
(transitive)To make someone competent or eligible for some position or task.
make more specific
(intransitive, reflexive)To become competent or eligible for some position or task.
qualifizieren, sich qualifizieren
гото́витьgotóvitʹ
(transitive)To certify or license someone for something.
qualifizieren
аттестова́тьattestovátʹ
(transitive)To modify, limit, restrict or moderate something; especially to add conditions or requirements for an assertion to be true.
уточня́тьutočnjátʹ, ограни́чиватьograníčivatʹ
(intransitive)To compete successfully in some stage of a competition and become eligible for the next stage.
квалифицироватьсяkvalificirovatʹsja
(transitive)To give individual quality to; to modulate; to vary; to regulate.
(transitive)To throw and catch each object at least twice.
to qualify seven balls you need at least fourteen catches
(archaic, transitive)To mitigate, alleviate (something); to make less disagreeable.
Examples
222 sentencesTom is more qualified than Mary.
Том більш кваліфікований, ніж Мері.
There is an urgent need for qualified teachers.
Існує термінова потреба у кваліфікованих викладачах.
deEs besteht dringender Bedarf an qualifizierten Lehrern.
She is qualified as a nurse.
deSie hat eine Pflegerinnenausbildung.
Tom is qualified for this job.
I'm about as qualified as Tom.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 5
By meaning 1
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French qualifier (“to qualify”). Equivalent to quality + -fy.Borrowed from Middle French qualifier (“to qualify”). Equivalent to quality + -fy.
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Forms
qualifies, qualifying, qualified, qualifiedSynonyms
8 synonyms- make fit or prepared:dispose
- describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of:characterizecharacterise
- prove capable or fit; meet requirements:measure up
- add a modifier to a constituent:modify
- specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement:stipulateconditionspecify
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
33 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
7 patterns- qualified for the
- qualified to do
- is qualified for
- is qualified to
- more qualified
- is more qualified
- qualified for that