verb · neutral
qualify
UK/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/US/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/QUA·li·fy
to meet the necessary requirements to do or have something; to make someone capable of a position or task
Examples
“He qualified for the national team after an excellent season.”
“A degree from that university qualifies you for many professional jobs.”
“She qualified as a teacher five years ago.”
Band 8 sentence
“Graduates from accredited programmes typically qualify for professional registration in their field.”
Collocations
- qualify for
- qualify as
- qualify someone to do something
Word family
Common mistakes
I qualify for English exam last year→I qualified for the English exam last year
qualify in→qualify as / qualify for
Say it for a higher band
5pass→6be eligible→7+qualify
Synonyms
be eligible
pass
Easily confused
be eligible
“Many applicants are eligible to apply, but only a few will meet the strict criteria.”
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In -ify
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