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qualified

adjective B1
1

yeterli, nitelikli, vasıflı B2

having the necessary skills, knowledge, or experience to do something successfully.

She is a qualified nurse and works at the city hospital.

  • The qualified applicant passed all the interview stages.
  • After completing the course, he became qualified to operate heavy machinery.
  • The board only accepts qualified proposals that meet the criteria.
  • Despite being young, she is a highly qualified researcher in molecular biology.
  • qualified candidate · yeterli aday The company hired a qualified candidate for the engineering position.
  • qualified teacher · vasıflı öğretmen Only qualified teachers are allowed to teach in public schools.
  • be qualified to do sth She is qualified to lead the research project.
  • be qualified as sth He was qualified as a senior analyst after the training.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: competent

2

sınırlı, koşullu C1

expressing a limitation or reservation; not absolute.

The scientist gave a qualified answer, noting the experiment's limitations.

  • Her endorsement was qualified, as she mentioned possible risks.
  • The report contains qualified conclusions that depend on further data.
  • He offered qualified approval, reserving his full support until more evidence appears.
  • Even though the plan looks promising, the analyst made a qualified forecast due to market volatility.
  • qualified statement · koşullu ifade He made a qualified statement about the project's future success.
  • qualified support · koşullu destek The committee gave qualified support to the new policy.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: conditionallimited

opposite: unconditional

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