qualify
gb/kwˈɑləfˌaɪ/ us/kwˈɑləfˌaɪ/
B1
英語
~ 2500
語義
0件の語義
動詞
B1
action
1
Meet necessary requirements
To have or get the right skills, experience, or conditions needed for something.
用法パターン：
to qualify for [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'qualify' with 'quality'. They are unrelated in meaning.
類義語
be eligible (More formal; often used in legal or administrative contexts.)
対義語
be disqualified (Means to be declared not allowed to take part, usually after failing to meet rules.)
コロケーション
qualify for a job
|qualify for benefits
|qualify for the final
|qualify for a loan
|qualify for the Olympics
テーマ
career
|sports
|education
|work
|business
例文
- She qualified for the finals after winning her heat.
- You must earn at least $50,000 a year to qualify for the program.
- He finally qualified for the national team.
- We don't qualify for free healthcare under the current rules.
学習者向け例文
- I qualified for the race.
- She qualifies for the new job.
- They qualify for free food.
- You qualify for the game.
動詞
B1
action
2
Gain official certification
To finish study or training and be allowed to work in a job.
用法パターン：
to qualify as [a profession]
よくある間違い：
Learners may forget to use 'as' before the profession title.
類義語
certify (Often used for the formal act of giving official status after meeting requirements.)
対義語
fail (To not succeed in passing the required exams or training.)
コロケーション
qualify as a doctor
|qualify as a lawyer
|qualify as a teacher
テーマ
career
|education
|work
例文
- After six years of study, she finally qualified as a doctor.
- He qualified as a pilot last year.
- You need to pass all modules to qualify as an engineer.
学習者向け例文
- I want to qualify as a nurse.
- She qualified as a teacher last year.
- He will qualify as a chef soon.
動詞
B2
action
3
Add limits to statement
To change what you say so it is less strong or more exact.
用法パターン：
to qualify [a statement/remark]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'to pass an exam'; here it is about changing how strong a statement is.
類義語
modify (More general; means to change something, not only limit it.)
対義語
emphasize (To make something stronger instead of limiting it.)
コロケーション
qualify a claim
|qualify a remark
|qualify an opinion
テーマ
communication
|logic
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I should qualify my earlier statement by noting that prices vary by region.
- He qualified his praise with some criticism.
- The minister qualified her comments after public backlash.
学習者向け例文
- He qualified his answer with an example.
- She qualified her opinion with facts.
- I qualified my statement about the weather.
動詞
technical
C1
action
4
Describe as having quality
To say that someone or something has a quality.
用法パターン：
to qualify [someone/something] as [adjective/noun]
類義語
classify (Means to put into a category; not always about qualities.)
対義語
disqualify (In some contexts, means to declare not suitable or lacking qualities.)
コロケーション
qualify someone as incompetent
|qualify something as urgent
テーマ
language
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The law qualifies such acts as criminal offenses.
- Would you qualify this behavior as rude?
- They qualified the event as a success.
学習者向け例文
- I qualify this book as boring.
- We qualify the plan as good.
- She qualifies his words as rude.
文法
辞書形
qualify
IPA
GB/kwˈɑləfˌaɪ/
US/kwˈɑləfˌaɪ/
音節・強勢
qual - i - fy （3音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (qual)
活用形
Verb
- Base: qualify
- 3rd Person Singular: qualifies
- Present Participle: qualifying
- Past: qualified
関連語
Forms
qualifies
verb
qualifying
verb
qualified
verb
Core family
qualification
noun B1
Related words
quality
noun A2
qualifier
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
qualitative
adjective B2
qualitatively
adverb
表現
qualify as
1/kwˈɑləfˌaɪ ˈæz/
phrasal verb
Be accepted as something
To be seen or accepted as something because you meet the rules or meaning of the word.
例文
- This meal qualifies as healthy under our guidelines.
- Does his action qualify as self-defense?
qualify for
1/kwˈɑləfˌaɪ fɚ/
phrasal verb
Meet requirements for something
To have what is needed to get or do something.
例文
- Do I qualify for free delivery?
- She qualified for the championship after months of training.