Disqualification Meaning in English

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Definition

When someone is made not allowed to participate in something, often because they broke a rule or did not meet requirements. Common in sports, competitions, or legal situations.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and used most in sports, law, or official processes. Common collocations: 'face disqualification', 'immediate disqualification', 'reason for disqualification'. Not to be confused with 'elimination', which is usually just about failing, not breaking rules.

• Spanish: descalificación - descalificación (legal)
• Portuguese (BR): desclassificação - desqualificação (legal)
• Portuguese (PT): desqualificação - desclassificação (legal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 取消资格 - 失去资格
• Chinese (Traditional): 取消資格 - 失去資格
• Hindi: अयोग्यता - अयोग्य ठहराना
• Arabic: استبعاد - فقدان الأهلية
• Bengali: বাছাই থেকে বাদ - অযোগ্যতা (নিয়ম লঙ্ঘনের জন্য)
• Russian: дисквалификация
• Japanese: 失格
• Vietnamese: loại trừ (vì vi phạm) - truất quyền thi đấu
• Korean: 실격
• Turkish: diskalifiye
• Urdu: نااہلی
• Indonesian: diskualifikasi

Example Sentences

His false start led to his disqualification from the race.

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Cheating is a reason for disqualification in exams.

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The team received a disqualification after breaking the rules.

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He appealed the disqualification, saying it was unfair.

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One mistake can mean instant disqualification in this contest.

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After the disqualification was announced, the crowd went silent.

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