qualificar

Senses

1. 1.

   to qualify

   to make eligible or competent for something; to meet requirements

2. 2.

   to describe, to characterize

   to attribute a quality or characteristic to someone or something

3. 3.

   to classify, to rate

   to evaluate and assign a level or category

Examples

• "Esse curso vai qualificar você para trabalhar na área de tecnologia."

  This course will qualify you to work in the technology field.

• "Como você qualificaria o atendimento do restaurante?"

  How would you rate the restaurant's service?

• "É difícil qualificar o comportamento dele como profissional."

  It's hard to describe his behavior as professional.

Usage

Common in formal and professional contexts. Often used reflexively as "qualificar-se" (to qualify oneself, to become qualified). Frequently paired with "como" (as) when characterizing something, and "para" (for/to) when referring to eligibility or training.