qualify
🇺🇸
/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/
🇬🇧
/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/
verb
B1
to meet the requirements needed for a job or activity
She worked hard to qualify as a lawyer.
B1
to give someone the skills needed to do something
This course will qualify you to work in healthcare.
B1
to reach the standard to enter a competition
The team needs to win to qualify for the finals.
B2
to have or give the right to something
You must meet income limits to qualify for assistance.
R
to be good enough to be called something
Does this meal qualify as healthy food?
R
to make a statement less strong or general
Let me qualify my earlier comment about the project.
R
to describe another word in grammar
In 'red apple', 'red' qualifies the noun 'apple'.
translation
to meet the requirements needed for a job or activity; to give someone the skills needed to do something; to reach the standard to enter a competition; to have or give the right to something; to be good enough to be called something; to make a statement less strong or general; to describe another word in grammar
Word Forms
3rd Present
qualifies
Past
qualified
Perfect
qualified
Progressive
qualifying