| Id | ESLPod_0596_WE_0866 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 596 |
| Episode Title | Applying for Unemployment Benefits |
| Phrase | to qualify |
| Text | The verb "to qualify," in this podcast, means to be eligible or to meet the basic requirements to have or do something: "High school students need a grade point average of at least 2.75 to qualify for admission." In sports, the phrase "to qualify for (something)" means to demonstrate that one's skills meet the minimum level required for a competition: "What do runners have to do to qualify for the New York Marathon?" The phrase "to qualify as (something)" means to be considered in a particular way: "Having a child doesn't qualify you as a parent unless you're also involved in that child's life." Finally, the verb "to qualify" can mean to add additional information that limits the meaning of something: "She originally said that she planned to run for president, but later she qualified that statement, saying that she really meant she would run only if certain conditions were met." |
| Topics | Business |
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