qualified

CEFRB2

/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Having the training or skills needed for a job.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Limited or changed by a condition or exception.

Examples

  • Jones is well qualified for the job.

  • Strictly speaking, he is not qualified for the job.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • [ˈkwɔ̟l.ə.fɑe̯d]
  • /ˈkwɔl.ɪ.fɑed/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Restricted or limited by conditions.

  2. simple past and past participle of qualify

  3. Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.

More examples

In context

  • Assuming that I have all the information, my qualified opinion is that your plan will work.

  • Gatwick has been given a qualified green light to operate a second runway after the government “set out a path to expansion” for London’s second biggest airport.

  • The classification is for graduates of a class A teleman school with no significant experience and for other personnel who are not qualified for a specialized classification.

Antonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

Only a blank electrician can safely repair the main power lines.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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