qualify

B1 · Intermediate

v. to have the right to have or do something because you meet certain rules.

v. to meet the necessary criteria or conditions to be eligible for a benefit or status.

“You must live in the city for a year to qualify for the housing grant.”

“The legal team reviewed the application to determine whether the non-profit would qualify for tax-exempt status under the new regulations.”

B1 · Intermediate Sports

v. to succeed in one part of a competition so that you can move to the next stage.

v. to perform successfully in a preliminary heat or round to earn a place in the final or next stage of a contest.

日本語:通過する※

“The runner finished second in her heat, so she qualified for the final.”

“Despite a slow start in the opening rounds, the national team managed to qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament.”

C1 · Advanced Academic · Formal

v. to add something to a statement to make it less general or less strong.

v. to modify or limit the scope of a statement by adding conditions or reservations.

“I need to qualify my earlier comment because I don't want you to misunderstand me.”

“The researcher felt it necessary to qualify her findings, noting that the small sample size might not represent the broader population accurately.”