qualify (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/
Definition
To meet the necessary standards or conditions to be eligible for something, or to make someone eligible.
Examples
She qualified for the Olympic Games after winning the national championship.
You need to have a degree to qualify for this position.
How to Use qualify
- qualify for (prepositional phrase)
- To meet the conditions needed to be allowed to have or do something. — "To qualify for the scholarship, students must maintain a GPA of 3.5."
- qualify as (prepositional phrase)
- To have the necessary skills or qualifications to be considered a professional in a certain field. — "After years of study, he finally qualified as a lawyer."
- qualify his statement (collocation)
- To add words that make a previous statement less strong or more specific. — "He tried to qualify his criticism by saying he appreciated the effort."
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