qualified

• Diz-se de uma pessoa que possui as habilidades, conhecimentos ou certificação oficial necessários para realizar um determinado trabalho ou tarefa; também pode indicar algo que atende plenamente aos requisitos ou é limitado por condições.

Describes someone who has the necessary skills, knowledge, or official certification to perform a specific job or task.

1. Having necessary skills or credentialsB1formal

   Having the appropriate qualifications, skills, or experience for a particular job or task.

   Qualificado

   • She is a qualified nurse with ten years of experience.
   • He is highly qualified for the management position.
   • Only qualified candidates will be considered for the role.

   Sinônimosablecapablecertifiedcompetentexperiencedproficientskilledtrained

   Antônimosincompetentinexperiencedunqualifiedunskilled

2. Limited or restrictedB2formal

   Not absolute or unconditional; containing reservations or limitations.

   Restrito

   • The proposal received qualified approval from the committee.
   • He gave a qualified answer, stating his concerns.
   • Her support was qualified by several conditions.

   Sinônimosconditionalcontingentequivocalguardedlimitedmodifiedprovisionalrestrictedtentative

   Antônimosabsolutecategoricalunconditionalunequivocalunqualifiedunrestricted

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de cumprir os requisitos ou condições necessários para algo, ou de modificar ou restringir uma afirmação.

A verb used to indicate the act of meeting the necessary requirements or conditions for something, or to modify or limit a statement.

1. Meet requirementsB1formal

   To fulfill the necessary conditions or standards for something.

   Atender aos requisitos

   • She qualified for the scholarship with her high grades.
   • He needs to qualify for the competition by winning the regional round.
   • You must have a degree to qualify for this position.

   Sinônimosfulfillmeasure upmeetsatisfy

   Antônimosdisqualifyfail

2. Limit or modifyB2formal

   To add conditions or restrictions to a statement, making it less absolute.

   Restringir ou relativizar

   • The lawyer qualified his statement with several exceptions.
   • She qualified her praise by noting the minor errors.
   • The report qualifies the findings with a note about sample size.

   Sinônimosconditionlimitmitigatemoderatemodifynarrowrestricttemper

3. Be entitled toB1formal

   To have the right to a particular benefit or privilege.

   Ter direito

   • Employees qualify for health insurance after three months.
   • You qualify for a discount if you are a student.
   • He qualifies for early retirement due to his age.

   Antônimosdisqualify