eligible

• Descreve uma pessoa que atende aos requisitos ou condições necessárias para algo, como um emprego, um benefício ou o casamento. Também pode indicar algo que é adequado ou aceitável para determinado fim.

Describes a person who meets the necessary requirements or conditions for something, such as a job, benefit, or marriage.

1. Qualified or entitledB1formal

   Having the right to do or obtain something; meeting the necessary conditions.

   Elegível

   • She is eligible for a promotion after three years of service.
   • Only citizens over 18 are eligible to vote.
   • He is eligible to apply for the scholarship.

   Sinônimosentitledfitqualifiedsuitable

   Antônimosdisqualifiedineligibleunentitledunqualified

2. Desirable as a partnerB2informal

   Considered suitable and attractive as a marriage partner.

   Bom partido

   • He is considered one of the most eligible bachelors in the city.
   • She is an eligible young woman from a good family.
   • The magazine listed him as an eligible single.

   Sinônimosavailabledesirablemarriageablesinglesuitableunattachedunmarried