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to qualify
01
to determine if someone or something meets the necessary requirements or standards
Transitive: to qualify sb | to qualify sb for sth
Example
The referee will qualify athletes based on their performance in the trials.
She qualifies candidates for the scholarship based on their academic achievements.
He qualifies applicants for the job based on their skills and experience.
02
to meet the needed requirements or conditions to be considered suitable for a particular role, status, benefit, etc.
Intransitive: to qualify | to qualify for a status or benefit
Example
The team qualified for the finals after winning the semifinal match.
In order to compete in the tournament, athletes must qualify by meeting specific performance standards.
She studied hard to qualify for the prestigious scholarship.
03
to restate something one has already said in order to limit the meaning it conveys
Transitive: to qualify a remark
Example
The professor qualified his earlier statement about the study to include recent findings.
She qualified her comment by explaining the context in more detail.
He qualified his praise of the project to acknowledge some ongoing challenges.
04
to make someone capable or skilled enough to do a particular task or job
Ditransitive: to qualify sb to do sth
Example
The certification will qualify you to work in the healthcare industry.
His experience in the field qualifies him to manage the project.
The training will qualify you to operate heavy machinery safely.
05
to describe or add a specific quality to a word, especially a noun, by modifying or limiting its meaning
Transitive: to qualify a word
06
to characterize something by denoting its distinct attributes, nature, or features
Transitive: to qualify sth
Example
He qualified the product by mentioning its unique features.
Researchers qualified the impacts of climate change by outlining observed regional changes in average temperatures.
She qualified the situation by explaining the challenges they faced.
Example
The referee will qualify athletes based on their performance in the trials.
She qualifies candidates for the scholarship based on their academic achievements.
He qualifies applicants for the job based on their skills and experience.
The doctor is qualifying patients for surgery based on their health condition.
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