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calificar

to qualify

verb

calificar
transitive verb
1. (denominar)
  • calificar a alguien de algo -> to call somebody something, to describe somebody as something
2. to mark (education) (British), to grade (United States)
  • calificar a alguien con un suspenso -> to fail somebody, to give somebody a failing grade (United States)
3. to qualify (grammar)

calificar [cah-le-fe-car’]
article & verb transitive
1. To qualify.
2. To authorize, to empower.
3. To certify, to attest.
4. To illustrate, to ennoble.
5. To assess; to rate; to grade, to mark (examen).
6. Calificar a uno, to distinguish somebody, to give somebody his standing (reputación).
7. strong>Calificar a uno de tonto, to call somebody silly, to describe somebody as silly, to label somebody silly.
verb reflexive
8. To prove one’s noble birth and descent according to law.
9. To register as a voter. (Ante Meridian & Latin American) (m)

calificar
verbo:transitivo
1
calificar algo/a algn como o de algo to describe sth/sb as sth; call sb/sth sth; calificó su política como o de racismo encubierto he called their policy covert racism; he described their policy as covert racism; el párroco lo calificó de impertinente the parish priest described him as o called him impertinent
calificó la decisión como o de decisiva calificó como o de ejemplar la actuación de la policía
documentos calificados como alto secreto documents classified as top secret
2 (Escol) [+examen] to mark; grade; (EEUU) [+alumno] to give a mark to; give a grade to; (EEUU)
3 (ennoblecer) to distinguish
verbo:pronominal
calificarse (Latinoamérica) (Política) to register as a voter

Verb Conjugation for "calificar" (go to to qualify)

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo califico califiqué calificaba calificaré califique
calificas calificaste calificabas calificarás califiques
Ella/Él/Usted califica calificó calificaba calificará califique
Nosotros calificamos calificamos calificábamos calificaremos califiquemos
Vosotros calificáis calificasteis calificabais calificaréis califiquéis
Ellos/Ustedes califican calificaron calificaban calificarán califiquen
Gerund: calificando / Participle: calificado / Complete calificar conjugation >

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