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qualifizieren

to qualify (for a competition)

verb kvah-li-fi-TSEE-ren Rare
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Origin: from Latin via French 'qualifier'

Also means

to qualify oneself (professionally)

Usage Note

qualifizieren (reflexive: sich qualifizieren) means to earn a place in a competition or tournament round. Sich für die Weltmeisterschaft qualifizieren is the set phrase. Also used professionally: sich für eine Stelle qualifizieren.

Examples

"Das Team qualifizierte sich souverän für die Endrunde."

Natural Translation

The team qualified comfortably for the final round.

Literal Translation

The team qualified itself confidently for the final-round.

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