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I. quali·fy·ing [ˈkwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ, Am ˈkwɑ:l-] N no pl

1. qualifying (meeting requirement):

qualifying
Qualifizierung f <-, -en>

2. qualifying (restricting):

qualifying
Einschränkung f <-, -en>
qualifying

3. qualifying SPORTS (preliminary testing):

qualifying
Qualifizierung f <-, -en>

II. quali·fy·ing [ˈkwɒlɪfaɪɪŋ, Am ˈkwɑ:l-] ADJ attr, inv

1. qualifying (restrictive):

qualifying
qualifying

2. qualifying (testing standard):

qualifying
qualifying
qualifying examination [or test]
Eignungsprüfung f <-, -en>
qualifying examination [or test] SCHOOL, UNIV
Aufnahmeprüfung m <-, -en>
qualifying examination [or test] SCHOOL, UNIV
qualifying heat [or round] SPORTS
qualifying heat [or round] SPORTS
qualifying match [or game] SPORTS
Qualifikationsspiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
qualifying match [or game] SPORTS
Ausscheidungsspiel nt <-(e)s, -e>
qualifying period LAW
qualifying period LAW
Wartezeit f <-, -en>
qualifying shares FIN, LAW
qualifying test [or exam] SCHOOL, UNIV
qualifying test [or exam] SCHOOL, UNIV
Aufnahmeprüfung f <-, -en>

3. qualifying LING (modifying):

qualifying adjective, adverb

ˈquali·fy·ing pe·ri·od N

qualifying period FIN for bonds, deposits
Sperrfrist f <-, -en> spec
qualifying period COMM, LAW for insurance benefits
Wartezeit f <-, -en>
qualifying period COMM, LAW for insurance benefits
Karenzzeit f <-, -en> spec
qualifying period ECON, LAW for pension claims
Anwartschaftszeit f <-, -en> spec

ˈquali·fy·ing shares N pl FIN, STOCKEX

qualifying shares

qualifying period N FINMKT

I. quali·fy <-ie-> [ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ, Am ˈkwɑ:l-] VB trans

1. qualify (make competent):

to qualify sb for sth
jdn für etw acc qualifizieren [o. zu etw dat befähigen]

2. qualify (make eligible):

to qualify sb [for sth]
jdm das Recht [o. den Anspruch] [auf etw dat] geben
to qualify sb to do sth

3. qualify (restrict):

to qualify sth criticism, judgement

4. qualify LING (modify):

to qualify sth adjective, noun

II. quali·fy <-ie-> [ˈkwɒlɪfaɪ, Am ˈkwɑ:l-] VB intr

1. qualify (complete training):

qualify UNIV

2. qualify (prove competence):

to qualify [for sth]
to qualify [for sth]

3. qualify (meet requirements):

to qualify [for sth] citizenship, membership, an office
to qualify [for sth] (be eligible) benefits, a job

qualify VB trans HUM RESOURCES

qualify as VB intr LAW

qualify for VB intr LAW

Present
Iqualify
youqualify
he/she/itqualifies
wequalify
youqualify
theyqualify
Past
Iqualified
youqualified
he/she/itqualified
wequalified
youqualified
theyqualified
Present Perfect
Ihavequalified
youhavequalified
he/she/ithasqualified
wehavequalified
youhavequalified
theyhavequalified
Past Perfect
Ihadqualified
youhadqualified
he/she/ithadqualified
wehadqualified
youhadqualified
theyhadqualified