qualify
part of speech
verb (qualify, qualifies, qualified, qualifying)
meaning for a pupil
1) To qualify for something is to earn a place in it or the right to it, often by meeting the rules or doing well enough: to qualify for the final. tree →
2) To qualify as something is to pass the training or exams to do a job: she qualified as a nurse. tree →
3) To qualify can mean to count as something: does a tomato qualify as a fruit? tree →
4) To qualify a statement is to add something that makes it less strong or limits it ("It's good — but only for little kids"). tree →
sense in the lessons
In sport, teams qualify for the next round or the World Cup. In money lessons, people qualify for help or discounts by meeting rules (age, income). In maths, a number qualifies if it meets a condition (does 15 qualify as a multiple of 5?). In writing, words like "usually" and "some" qualify a claim. In grammar, an adjective qualifies a noun.
examples
- Our team qualified for the cup final! tree →
- You must be over 12 to qualify for the bigger rides. tree →
- She qualified as a doctor after many years of study. tree →
- Does a tomato qualify as a fruit? Yes, in science it does. tree →
- Children under 5 qualify for free entry. tree →
- He won his heat and qualified for the 100 m final. tree →
- Which of these numbers qualify as even: 3, 8, 12? tree →
- I'd like to qualify what I said: most dogs are friendly, not all. tree →
note
Spelling: qualify → qualifies, qualified (y changes to i). Qualify FOR a competition or prize; qualify AS a job title. In maths, "qualify" means "meet the condition". A qualification is a certificate or exam you have passed.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «qualify» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.