qualifier

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa ou equipe que se classifica para uma etapa ou competição, bem como um elemento gramatical (palavra ou expressão) que modifica ou restringe o sentido de outro termo.

A noun referring to a person or thing that meets specific requirements to advance in a competition, or a word that modifies or limits the meaning of another word.

1. Competition qualifierB2formalsport

   A contestant or team that meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of a competition.

   Classificado

   • The team is a strong qualifier for the championship finals.
   • She was the fastest qualifier in the swimming trials.
   • Only the top qualifier advances to the next round.

2. Grammatical qualifierC1formal

   A content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb, such as an adjective or adverb.

   Qualificador

   • In the phrase 'very fast car', 'very' is a qualifier for the adjective 'fast'.
   • Adjectives often act as qualifiers for nouns.
   • The word 'quickly' is a qualifier that modifies the verb 'run'.

   Sinônimosdescriptormodifier