qualify
US: /ˈkwɑɫəˌfaɪ/
UK: /kwˈɒlɪfˌaɪ/
UK: /kwˈɒlɪfˌaɪ/
English Vietnamese dictionary
qualify /'kwɔlifai/
- ngoại động từ
- cho là, gọi là; định tính chất, định phẩm chất
- to qualify someone á an ace: cho ai là cừ, cho ai là cô địch
- làm cho có đủ tư cách, làm cho có đủ khả năng, làm cho có đủ tiêu chuẩn; chuẩn bị đầy đủ điều kiện (để đảm nhiệm một chức vị gì...)
- to be qualificed for a post: có đủ tư cách đảm nhiệm một chức vụ
- qualifying examination: kỳ thi sát hạch, kỳ thi tuyển lựa
- hạn chế, dè dặt; làm nhẹ bớt
- to qualify a statement: tuyên bố dè dặt
- pha nước vào (rượu mạnh);(đùa cợt) pha vào rượu (nước lã)
- (ngôn ngữ học) hạn định
- cho là, gọi là; định tính chất, định phẩm chất
- nội động từ
- (+ for) có đủ tư cách, có đủ khả năng, có đủ tiêu chuẩn
- qua kỳ thi sát hạch, qua kỳ thi tuyển lựa, tuyên thệ (để đảm nhiệm chức vụ gì...)
Advanced English dictionary
+ verb (qualifies, qualifying, qualified, qualified)
for job
1 [V] ~ (as sth) to reach the standard of ability or knowledge needed to do a particular job, for example by completing a course of study or passing exams: How long does it take to qualify? + He qualified as a doctor last year.
give skills / knowledge
2 ~ sb (for sth) to give sb the skills and knowledge they need to do sth: [VN] This training course will qualify you for a better job. + [VN to inf] The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles.
have / give right
3 ~ (sb) (for sth) to have or give sb the right to do sth: [V] If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. + To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. + [VN] Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership.
for competition
4 [V] ~ (for sth) to be of a high enough standard to enter a competition; to defeat another person or team in order to enter or continue in a competition: He failed to qualify. + They qualified for the World Cup.
fit description
5 ~ (sth) (as sth) to have the right qualities to be described as a particular thing: [V] Do you think this dress qualifies as evening wear? + [VN] It's an old building, but that doesn't qualify it as an ancient monument!
statement
6 [VN] to add sth to a previous statement to make the meaning less strong or less general: I want to qualify what I said earlier-I didn't mean he couldn't do the job, only that he would need supervision.
grammar
7 [VN] (of a word) to describe another word in a particular way: In 'the open door', 'open' is an adjective qualifying 'door'.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 equip, fit (out), ready, prepare, condition, make eligible; certify:
His training in the air force qualified him to be a pilot.
2 be eligible, meet the requirements, be fit or suitable or equipped or ready or prepared, make the grade:
Sue will qualify as a doctor if she passes just one more exam.
3 temper, mitigate, modify, moderate, modulate, restrict, limit:
In light of their later behaviour, I shall have to qualify my recommendation that you accept them as students.
Collocation dictionary
1 have/give sb the right to sth
ADV.
automatically
PREP.
for
You will automatically qualify for a pension.
PHRASES
qualify on the grounds of sth
people who qualify for the grant on the grounds of disability
2 for a sports competition
ADV.
easily | duly
South Korea duly qualified for the finals when they beat Italy 6?1.
VERB + QUALIFY
fail to
PREP.
for
England failed to qualify for the final.
3 fit a description
ADV.
hardly
PREP.
as
A three-week course hardly qualifies as sufficient training.
Concise English dictionary
qualified|qualifies|qualifying'kwɑlɪfaɪ /'kwɒ-
verb
+prove capable or fit; meet requirements
+pronounce fit or able
+make more specific
+make fit or prepared
+specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
+describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
+add a modifier to a constituent
