adjective
calificado
qualified
Definition & meaning
Calificado can mean:
- Qualified or skilled: having the training or ability needed for a task.
- Graded or rated: assessed and given a mark or evaluation.
- Described or classified: characterized in a particular way.
The intended meaning depends on the context.
Grammar & Word origin
Calificado is an adjective and the past participle of calificar , “to qualify,” “to grade,” or “to describe.” Its feminine form is calificada , and its plural forms are calificados and calificadas .
The verb comes from Latin roots meaning “quality” and “to make.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- capacitado : qualified or trained for a task; it emphasizes having the necessary abilities.
- competente : competent; it emphasizes effective performance.
- evaluado : evaluated; it refers to assessment rather than professional qualifications.
- no calificado [?](vocabuo://word/no calificado): unqualified or not graded, depending on context.
- incompetente : incompetent; a stronger term than simply “unqualified.”
Common phrases & collocations
- personal calificado [?](vocabuo://word/personal calificado): qualified personnel.
- trabajo calificado [?](vocabuo://word/trabajo calificado): skilled work.
- examen calificado [?](vocabuo://word/examen calificado): a graded exam.
- calificado como [?](vocabuo://word/calificado como): described or classified as.
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Examples
Ese profesor está muy calificado para enseñar matemáticas.adjective
That teacher is very qualified to teach mathematics.
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