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qualified

/ˈkwɒlɪfaɪd/adjective

उच्चारण क्वॉलिफ़ाइड

योग्य, अर्हता-प्राप्त

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adjective
  1. 1

    ~ (for sth) | ~ (to do sth)

    having passed the exams or completed the training that are necessary in order to do a particular job; having the experience to do a particular job

    योग्य, अर्हता-प्राप्त

    • a qualified teacher
    • She is qualified for the post.
    • He is a fully qualified electrician with ten years of experience.
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    • Only qualified doctors can prescribe this medicine.
    • She is not qualified to teach at the senior level.

    Synonyms certified trained competent eligible licensed

    Opposite unqualified untrained ineligible incompetent

  2. 2

    (of approval, support) limited in some way

    सीमित, शर्तों सहित

    • a qualified success
    • The proposal received only qualified support from the committee.
    • The minister gave only qualified approval to the plan.
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    • Their victory was a qualified success because several players were injured.
    • The council offered qualified support, subject to some conditions.

    Synonyms limited conditional partial restricted guarded

    Opposite unqualified complete total wholehearted

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

be qualified to + verb

To say someone has the skills or the right to do something, use 'qualified to' with a base verb.

किसी के पास काम करने की योग्यता या अधिकार बताने के लिए 'qualified to' और उसके बाद base verb आता है।

  • Radhika is qualified to teach English.
  • Only a doctor is qualified to give this injection.

be qualified for + noun

To say someone meets the requirements of a job or position, use 'qualified for'.

किसी के पद या नौकरी की शर्तें पूरी करने को बताने के लिए 'qualified for' का प्रयोग होता है।

  • He is fully qualified for the post of a clerk.
  • She was not qualified for the scholarship.

qualified + as / in

Use 'as' for the job title and 'in' for the subject of study.

पद के लिए 'as' और अध्ययन के विषय के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।

  • He qualified as an engineer in 2019.
  • She is qualified in accountancy.

qualified (limited) + approval / support

In another sense, 'qualified' means limited by conditions, as in 'qualified support'.

दूसरे अर्थ में 'qualified' का अर्थ शर्तों से सीमित है, जैसे 'qualified support'।

  • The plan received qualified support from the council.
+Collocations 4

adverb + qualified

fullyhighlywellproperlynewlypoorly

  • A highly qualified teacher joined the school.

qualified + noun

teacherdoctorengineercandidatesuccessapproval

  • Only qualified candidates may sit for the exam.

verb + qualified

befeelbecomeremainconsider (oneself)

  • She does not feel qualified to give legal advice.

qualified + preposition

to teachfor a jobas a pilotin law

  • He is qualified in law and works at the high court.
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  • The bank only hires qualified graduates.

बैंक केवल योग्यता-प्राप्त स्नातकों को नियुक्त करता है।

  • I am not qualified to comment on this matter.

मैं इस विषय पर टिप्पणी करने के योग्य नहीं हूँ।

  • She is a qualified nurse with ten years of experience.

वह दस वर्ष के अनुभव वाली प्रशिक्षित नर्स है।

  • The minister gave only a qualified welcome to the plan.

मंत्री ने योजना का केवल शर्तों सहित स्वागत किया।

  • Radhika is qualified for the next round of the interview.

राधिका साक्षात्कार के अगले चरण के लिए योग्य है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ She is qualified for teach English.

✓ She is qualified to teach English.

'Qualified' is followed by 'to' plus a base verb, not 'for' plus a verb.

'Qualified' के बाद 'to' और base verb आता है, 'for' और verb नहीं।

✗ Is he qualified of this job?

✓ Is he qualified for this job?

The preposition for a job is 'for'.

नौकरी के लिए सही preposition 'for' है।

≠Thesaurus: which synonym when

These adjectives show suitability for a job, with different shades.

ये adjectives किसी काम की उपयुक्तता बताते हैं, अलग-अलग भाव के साथ।

qualified

Having passed the exams or training needed.

आवश्यक परीक्षाएँ या प्रशिक्षण पूरा किया हुआ।

  • A qualified electrician.

eligible

Allowed to apply or take part because you meet the rules.

नियम पूरे करने के कारण आवेदन या भाग लेने की अनुमति वाला।

  • Eligible for a loan.

competent

Able to do a job well, whether or not you have a certificate.

काम अच्छी तरह कर सकने वाला, प्रमाणपत्र हो या न हो।

  • A competent driver.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?

Keep the able words together: qualified, eligible (allowed by rules), competent, proficient, certified.

योग्यता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: qualified, eligible (नियमों से अनुमत), competent, proficient, certified।

§Grammar and usage

Usage: qualified is a lexicalized adjective; trap: unqualified also means complete or total ('an unqualified success' means a complete success), while 'a qualified success' means only a partial success.

प्रयोग में qualified स्वतंत्र adjective है; trap: unqualified का अर्थ पूर्ण भी है ('an unqualified success' अर्थात पूर्ण सफलता), जबकि 'a qualified success' अर्थात केवल आंशिक सफलता।

Qualified for a job; qualified to do sth.

Usage: 'qualified for a job' (किसी नौकरी के योग्य होना) और 'qualified to do sth' (कोई काम करने की योग्यता रखना)। पहले में preposition 'for' और दूसरे में infinitive 'to' आता है।