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qualify

US /ˈkwɑləˌfaɪ/

verb Core · B1 Nhân sự

Definition

prove capable or fit; meet requirements

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Applicants must have a degree to qualify for this position.

Word Family

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Synonyms

  • meet the criteriahaving a meaning similar to qualify
  • be eligiblehaving a meaning similar to qualify
  • pass(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

Collocations

  • Easy qualify for a discount
    to qualify for a discount, meaning to prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  • Medium qualify for the position
    to qualify for the position, meaning to prove capable or fit; meet requirements
  • Hard fully qualify as a licensed auditor
    describing fully qualify as a licensed auditor (to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form))
  • Very Hard qualify one's earlier remarks
    to qualify one's earlier remarks, meaning to prove capable or fit; meet requirements

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