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qualify

intermediateB1

/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/ · qual-i-fy

To meet the necessary requirements or conditions.

Meanings

verbformal

To meet the necessary requirements or conditions.

ضروری شرائط یا تقاضوں کو پورا کرنا۔

اہل ہونا

ahl hona

Synonyms

certifyvalidateauthorizeسرٹیفکیٹ کرناتصدیق کرنااجازت دینا

Antonyms

disqualifyexcludeinvalidateنااہل کرنانکال دیناغلط قرار دینا

Common Collocations

  • qualify for a job
  • qualify as an expert
  • qualify to vote

Example Sentences

You must qualify for the scholarship by meeting the required criteria.

آپ کو درکار معیار پورا کرکے اسکالرشپ کے لیے اہل ہونا چاہیے۔

Aap ko darkaar maiyaar poora karke scholarship ke liye ahl hona chahiye.

She studied hard to qualify for the advanced placement courses.

اس نے ایڈوانسڈ پلیسمنٹ کورس کے لیے اہل ہونے کے لیے سخت محنت کی۔

Us ne advanced placement course ke liye ahl hone ke liye sakht mehnat ki.

In order to qualify for the competition, you need to submit your application.

مسابقے کے لیے اہل ہونے کے لیے، آپ کو اپنی درخواست جمع کرانی ہوگی۔

Musabqe ke liye ahl hone ke liye, aap ko apni darkhwast jama karani hogi.

Easily Confused With

qualitative:Qualify refers to meeting criteria, whereas qualitative refers to the quality or nature of something.

Word Family

qualification
nounاہلیت
qualified
adjectiveاہل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'qualify' as needing to fit a 'quality' standard.

Imagine a checklist with ticks for each requirement that needs to be qualified.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان مگر پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat nikle mere armaan magar phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, each so intense it could take my breath away. Many of my dreams were fulfilled, yet they seem too few.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیک کام کرنے والے کے لیے راستے کھلتے ہیں

Neik kaam karne wale ke liye raste khulte hain

Paths open for those who do good work.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "qualificare" — to make of a certain quality

First known use: 14th century

The word 'qualify' has been used in English since the late 14th century to denote the action of making something of a certain quality or character.