disqualify
gb/dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪ/ us/dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪ/
B2
Inglés
kizár, diszkvalifikál, alkalmatlanná tesz, érvénytelenít, használhatatlanná tesz
VERBO
B2
1
kizár
B1
Patrón de uso:
disqualify [someone] (from [competition/event]) (for [reason])
The referee disqualified the runner for a false start.
A versenybíró kiugrás miatt kizárta a futót.
Two teams were disqualified after officials found they used ineligible players.
Két csapatot kizártak, miután a hivatalos személyek megállapították, hogy jogosulatlan játékosokat szerepeltettek.
She was disqualified from the final when her equipment failed inspection.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He was disqualified for cheating.
Csalás miatt kizárták.
They disqualified her from the race.
Kizárták őt a versenyből.
Error frecuente:
Learners often confuse qualify (be allowed) with disqualify (not allowed), or use *disqualify from* vs *disqualify for* incorrectly (often both appear, depending on whether you add the reason).
Significado
remove from a contest
Colocaciones
disqualify a player
|disqualify an athlete
|disqualify a team
|be disqualified from the race
|disqualify from the tournament
|disqualify for a false start
|disqualify for doping
|disqualify for cheating
|disqualify for a rules violation
|disqualify after a review
Sinónimos
ban (Often implies a wider or longer exclusion, not just removal from one event.)
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exclude (More general; may not imply a rule violation.)
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eliminate (Can be due to performance rather than rule-breaking.)
Antónimos
qualify (Meet the requirements and be allowed to compete.)
|
reinstate (Allow someone to compete again after removal.)
Temas
sports
|competition
|rules
Definición
to stop someone from competing because of a rule
To remove someone from a competition or event because they have broken a rule or do not meet the conditions for taking part.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
2
kizár
B1
Patrón de uso:
disqualify [someone] from [job/benefit/award/office]
A previous fraud conviction can disqualify you from some government programs.
Egy korábbi csalási ítélet kizárhat egyes állami programokból.
Missing the deadline will disqualify applicants from consideration.
A határidő elmulasztása kizárja a pályázókat a további elbírálásból.
The committee disqualified two candidates who didn’t meet the residency requirement.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This mistake can disqualify you from the job.
Ez a hiba kizárhat abból, hogy megkapd az állást.
He was disqualified from the scholarship.
Kizárták az ösztöndíjra jelentkezők közül.
Error frecuente:
A common error is using *disqualify for* with the thing (e.g., *disqualify for the job*). Prefer *disqualify from the job*; use *for* to give the reason (e.g., *for lacking experience*).
Significado
make ineligible for something
Colocaciones
disqualify a candidate
|disqualify an applicant
|be disqualified from receiving benefits
|disqualify from holding office
|disqualify from the grant
|automatically disqualify
|disqualify on eligibility grounds
|disqualify due to age
|disqualify due to a criminal record
|disqualify for failing a background check
Sinónimos
render ineligible (More explicit and formal about eligibility status.)
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bar (Suggests an official rule or authority preventing access.)
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rule out (Often used when deciding who can be considered.)
Antónimos
qualify (Meet the requirements for eligibility.)
|
admit (Allow someone to enter or take part.)
Temas
work
|education
|government
|rules
Definición
to make someone not allowed to get something because of a rule
To make someone not eligible for a job, benefit, prize, or position because they do not meet a stated requirement or have a condition that prevents it.
VERBO
C1
3
kizár
B1
Patrón de uso:
[something] disqualify [someone] (from [role/consideration])
His history of racist comments should disqualify him from any teaching role.
A rasszista megjegyzéseinek múltja miatt nem lenne szabad szóba jönnie semmilyen tanári munkára.
One careless email can disqualify a candidate in a close hiring decision.
Egyetlen meggondolatlan e-mail is alkalmatlanná tehet egy jelöltet egy szoros felvételi döntésnél.
The interviewer said my lack of management experience didn’t disqualify me.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
That behavior disqualifies him from the job.
Az a viselkedés alkalmatlanná teszi őt erre az állásra.
One mistake should not disqualify you.
Egyetlen hiba nem tehet alkalmatlanná.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use *disqualify* where *criticize* or *disagree* is meant; disqualify implies the person should no longer be considered at all.
Significado
show someone is unsuitable
Colocaciones
disqualify someone from consideration
|disqualify someone from the role
|disqualify someone as a leader
|disqualify someone as a witness
|disqualify himself by his behavior
|disqualify herself with a comment
|be disqualified by lack of experience
|disqualify on moral grounds
|disqualifying remarks
|disqualifying behavior
Sinónimos
discredit (Focuses on damaging credibility rather than formal eligibility.)
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invalidate (More about making something not acceptable, often an argument or claim.)
Antónimos
recommend (Support someone as suitable for a role.)
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endorse (Publicly approve of someone for a position or purpose.)
Temas
work
|social_issues
|communication
Definición
to show that someone is not right for a role
To show that someone is not suitable for a particular role or purpose, so they should not be considered.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
4
Patrón de uso:
disqualify [something] (as [something]) / disqualify [something] from [purpose/use]
Contamination in the samples could disqualify the entire study.
A minták szennyeződése érvénytelenítheti az egész vizsgálatot.
A missing signature disqualified the form as a legal record.
A hiányzó aláírás miatt az űrlap jogi dokumentumként érvénytelen lett.
The judge disqualified the evidence because it was obtained illegally.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
One error can disqualify the results.
Egyetlen hiba is érvénytelenítheti az eredményeket.
This problem disqualifies the report.
Ez a probléma használhatatlanná teszi a jelentést.
Error frecuente:
Learners may use *disqualify* where *disprove* is intended; disqualify usually means something fails a requirement, not that it is shown to be false.
Significado
make something unacceptable or invalid
Colocaciones
disqualify evidence
|disqualify testimony
|disqualify a study
|disqualify a result
|disqualify a claim
|disqualify an entry
|disqualify on technical grounds
|disqualify because of bias
|disqualify due to contamination
|disqualify as proof
Sinónimos
invalidate (Often used for results, arguments, or procedures becoming not valid.)
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rule out (Emphasizes rejecting something as an option or explanation.)
|
exclude (Suggests removing from a set of acceptable items.)
Antónimos
validate (Confirm that something meets standards and is acceptable.)
|
admit (Allow something (e.g., evidence) to be accepted or used.)
Temas
education
|research
|quality
Definición
to make something not usable or acceptable
To make something unacceptable or unusable for a particular purpose, especially by failing to meet a standard or requirement.
VERBO
C1
LEGAL
5
kizár
B2
Patrón de uso:
disqualify [judge/juror/lawyer] from [case/hearing]
The defense asked the court to disqualify the prosecutor for a conflict of interest.
A védelem kérte, hogy összeférhetetlenség miatt zárják ki az ügyészt az ügyből.
The judge was disqualified from the case because she previously worked with the defendant.
A bírót kizárták az ügyből, mert korábban együtt dolgozott a vádlottal.
Several jurors were disqualified after admitting they had already formed an opinion.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
They tried to disqualify the judge from the case.
Megpróbálták kizárni a bírót az ügyből.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse *disqualify* with *recuse*: a person can recuse themselves; a court can disqualify someone.
Significado
bar someone from a legal case
Colocaciones
disqualify a judge
|disqualify a juror
|disqualify a prosecutor
|disqualify defense counsel
|disqualify from the case
|disqualify from the trial
|disqualify for conflict of interest
|disqualify for bias
|seek to disqualify
|order to disqualify
Sinónimos
recuse (Usually refers to stepping aside voluntarily (especially a judge).)
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remove (More general; not necessarily for conflict or bias.)
Antónimos
appoint (Officially choose someone to serve in a role.)
|
retain (Keep someone in the role instead of removing them.)
Temas
law
|government
Definición
to stop someone working on a case because of a conflict
In legal contexts, to bar a judge, juror, lawyer, or other official from taking part in a case because of a conflict of interest, bias, or another disallowed connection.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
disqualify
AFI
GB/dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪ/
US/dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪ/
Sílabas y acento
dis - qual - i - fy (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (qual)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: disqualify
- 3rd Person Singular: disqualifies
- Present Participle: disqualifying
- Past: disqualified
Familia de palabras
Forms
disqualifies
verb
disqualifying
verb
disqualified
verb
Core family
Related words
qualifier
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unqualified
adjective
Expresiones
be disqualified
1/bˈi dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪd/
fixed phrase
be removed by the rules
to be told you cannot continue because of a rule
Ejemplos
- If you step out of your lane, you can be disqualified.
- Three entries were disqualified for missing the deadline.
- He was disqualified after officials reviewed the video.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She was disqualified for cheating.
be disqualified from
1/bˈi dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪd fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
be ineligible for something
to not be allowed to do something
Ejemplos
- Applicants who apply late will be disqualified from consideration.
- He was disqualified from the tournament after testing positive for a banned substance.
- They may be disqualified from receiving benefits if they do not report the income.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I was disqualified from the contest.
disqualify on a technicality
1/dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪ ˈɔn ə tˌɛknɪkˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
exclude for a minor rule
to remove someone because of a small rule detail
Ejemplos
- The team was disqualified on a technicality when the paperwork was filed one hour late.
- She felt they disqualified her on a technicality rather than judging her work.
- The appeal succeeded because the original decision had been made on a technicality.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He was disqualified on a technicality.
disqualify yourself
1/dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
make yourself ineligible
to do something that makes you not allowed to take part
Ejemplos
- If you contact the judges directly, you may disqualify yourself from the competition.
- He disqualified himself by lying on the application form.
- Try not to disqualify yourself by missing the required documents.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Don’t disqualify yourself by cheating.
motion to disqualify
1/mˈoʊʃən tə dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪ/
fixed phrase
legal
legal request to bar someone
a formal legal request to remove someone from a case
Ejemplos
- The defense filed a motion to disqualify the prosecutor for conflict of interest.
- The judge denied the motion to disqualify.
- A motion to disqualify was submitted after the relationship was disclosed.