Qualify Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈkwɑɫəˌfaɪ/

KWAH-luh-fy

UK

/kwˈɒlɪfˌaɪ/

KWO-li-fy

Definition

To have the necessary skills or requirements for something, or to pass to the next stage, especially in competitions. It can also mean to limit or add detail to a statement.

Usage & Nuances

Common in academic, professional, and sports contexts. 'Qualify for' is the standard phrase for eligibility. In grammar, 'qualify' can mean to limit or specify meaning (e.g., 'He qualified his statement'). Often confused with 'quantify' (measure amount).

• Spanish: calificar - clasificar (deportes) - cumplir los requisitos
• Portuguese (BR): qualificar - classificar (esporte) - atender aos requisitos
• Portuguese (PT): qualificar - classificar (desporto) - cumprir os requisitos
• Chinese (Simplified): 有资格 - 合格 - 晋级（体育）
• Chinese (Traditional): 有資格 - 合格 - 晉級（體育）
• Hindi: योग्य होना - पात्र होना
• Arabic: يؤهّل - يستوفي الشروط
• Bengali: যোগ্যতা অর্জন করা - নির্বাচিত হওয়া - সীমিত করা (কথার অর্থ)
• Russian: квалифицироваться - соответствовать требованиям - уточнять (ограничивать)
• Japanese: 資格を得る - 条件を満たす - 修飾する
• Vietnamese: đủ điều kiện - vượt qua vòng loại - làm rõ (ý kiến)
• Korean: 자격을 갖추다 - 예선을 통과하다 - 한정하다 (의미를)
• Turkish: hak kazanmak - uygun olmak - sınırlandırmak (açıklamayı)
• Urdu: اہل ہونا - کوالیفائی کرنا - کسی بات کو محدود کرنا
• Indonesian: memenuhi syarat - lolos kualifikasi - membatasi (pernyataan)

Example Sentences

She does not qualify for the loan.

basic

Did your team qualify for the finals?

basic

I need a degree to qualify for this job.

basic

He qualified his statement by saying it was just an opinion.

natural

Only five players will qualify for the next round.

natural

You don’t qualify because you missed the deadline.

natural