eligible

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. elegible
All citizens born in the country are eligible for the presidency.Son elegibles para la presidencia todos los ciudadanos nacidos en el país.
a. elegible
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
All students will be eligible for a discount when they enroll for a second course.Todos los estudiantes serán elegibles para un descuento al matricularse en un segundo curso.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Employees are eligible for a pension plan after two years of service.Los empleados tienen derecho a suscribir a un plan de pensiones a partir de los dos años de servicio.
She is not eligible for the position because she does not possess the required experience.No reúne los requisitos para el puesto por carecer de la experiencia necesaria.
a. idóneo
It is always crucial to identify the most eligible patients to receive a given treatment.Es siempre crucial determinar quiénes son los pacientes más idóneos para recibir un tratamiento dado.
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