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qualifying

/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ/

/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪɪŋ/

qualifyingnoun

/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/

/ˈkwɑː.lə.faɪ.ɪŋ/

Uncountable noun referring to a preliminary stage of competition or the act of qualifying.

Translations

qualificationsSport : phase préliminaire permettant d’accéder à l’épreuve principale.

Ferrari struggled during qualifying and started the race from the back of the grid.

Ferrari a eu des difficultés pendant les qualifications et a pris le départ en fond de grille.

Additional translations

admissionProcessus d’accès à un examen, à un concours ou à un statut.

Definitions

The preliminary stage of a sporting competition that determines which competitors advance to the main event.

Ferrari struggled during qualifying and started the race from the back of the grid.

The act or process of becoming eligible or of meeting required standards.

Her qualifying for the bar examination took several years of study.

qualifyinggerund / present participle

/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ/

/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪɪŋ/

Used attributively as the present participle of 'qualify'.

Translations

qualificatifSports, administratif : qui permet d’accéder à une épreuve ou à un statut.

He achieved the qualifying score needed to enter the finals.

Il a obtenu le score qualificatif nécessaire pour accéder à la finale.

Additional translations

restrictifLinguistique : qui limite ou précise le sens d’un énoncé.

Definitions

Meeting the conditions or requirements necessary to be eligible for something.

He achieved the qualifying score needed to enter the finals.

Serving to make something or someone eligible or entitled to a particular status or benefit.

The qualifying criteria for the scholarship include a high GPA.

Limiting or modifying the meaning of another statement.

He added a qualifying remark to avoid misunderstanding.

Synonyms

qualifyverb

qualifying

Gerund

qualified

Past Simple

qualified

Past Participle

qualifying

Gerund

/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ/

/ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/

Translations

se qualifier

She qualified for the finals after winning her heat.

Elle s'est qualifiée pour la finale après avoir remporté sa série.

qualifierEn grammaire, au sens de modifier ou préciser le sens d'un mot.

In the phrase "extremely cold", the adverb "extremely" qualifies the adjective "cold".

Dans l'expression « extremely cold », l'adverbe « extremely » qualifie l'adjectif « cold ».

nuancer

He qualified his praise by mentioning the areas that needed improvement.

Il a nuancé ses louanges en mentionnant les points à améliorer.

Additional translations

habiliterSens administratif ou formel.

passerDans la tournure passer pour.

Definitions

To meet the necessary requirements or conditions for something.

She qualified for the finals after winning her heat.

To make a statement less absolute; to add reservations to.

He qualified his praise by mentioning the areas that needed improvement.

To make someone or something competent or eligible for a particular role or task.

The training program is designed to qualify employees for management positions.

To be regarded as having a particular status or attribute; to pass as.

Does this dish qualify as vegetarian?

Grammar: To modify or limit the meaning of another word, phrase, or clause.

In the phrase "extremely cold", the adverb "extremely" qualifies the adjective "cold".

Synonyms

meet the requirements