calificado
adjective
1. qualified, skilled
with professional training or ability
Common combinations
- personal calificado — qualified staff
- mano de obra calificada — skilled labor
- profesional calificado — qualified professional
- Buscamos personal calificado.We are looking for qualified staff.
- Es un técnico calificado.He is a skilled technician.
- La empresa necesita trabajadores calificados.The company needs skilled workers.
2. qualified, eligible + para
allowed or considered suitable for something
Common combinations
- estar calificado para — be qualified for
- candidato calificado — qualified candidate
- equipo calificado — qualified team
- Está calificado para el puesto.He is qualified for the position.
- El equipo está calificado para la final.The team has qualified for the final.
- Solo los candidatos calificados pasan a la siguiente fase.Only qualified candidates move on to the next stage.
3. authoritative, expert
worthy of trust because of expertise or status
Common combinations
- fuente calificada — authoritative source
- opinión calificada — expert opinion
- voz calificada — authoritative voice
- Una fuente calificada confirmó la noticia.An authoritative source confirmed the news.
- Necesitamos una opinión calificada.We need an expert opinion.
- Es una voz calificada en este tema.He is an authoritative voice on this subject.
4. graded, marked + con
checked and given a score
Common combinations
- examen calificado — graded exam
- trabajo calificado — graded paper
- calificado con un nueve — given a nine
- El examen ya está calificado.The exam has already been graded.
- La profesora devolvió los trabajos calificados.The teacher returned the graded papers.
- El proyecto fue calificado con un nueve.The project was given a nine.
Same root