| Id | ESLPod_1072_WE_1819 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1072 |
| Episode Title | Working Part-Time Jobs |
| Phrase | to qualify for |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to qualify for" means to meet the requirements of a job or position, or to have the characteristics needed in order to have or do something: "How old was Oscar when he qualified to compete in the Olympic games?" The phrase "to be qualified for (something)" means for the person to have the required skills: "David doesn't seem qualified for an executive position in this company." The phrase "to qualify as" means to have the characteristics to be perceived or considered in a certain way: "Just making a good sales presentation doesn't qualify as a success. You actually have to make a sale." The phrase "to qualify a statement" means to clarify the meaning of what one has said, usually making it less strong or limiting its affect: "The spokeswoman qualified her statement that no one would be fired to very few people would be fired. |
| Topics | Daily Life |
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