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desqualificar-se

[dɛʃkwɐlifiˈkaɾ sə]
verb
to disqualify oneself
1. to become disqualified from a competition or activity due to breaking rules or failing to meet requirements
The athlete disqualified himself by using a banned substance.
O atleta desqualificou-se por usar uma substância proibida.
2. to lose credibility or eligibility through one's own actions or statements
He disqualified himself from the promotion by making inappropriate comments.
Ele desqualificou-se para a promoção ao fazer comentários inapropriados.
3. to eliminate oneself from consideration or competition voluntarily or involuntarily
The candidate disqualified herself by failing to meet the minimum requirements.
A candidata desqualificou-se ao não atender aos requisitos mínimos.
Synonyms
desclassificar-seeliminar-seexcluir-sedesabilitar-se
Antonyms
qualificar-sehabilitar-seclassificar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desqualificar-se
standard usage in competitive and professional contexts
São Paulo
desqualificar-se
commonly used in sports and business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
desqualificar-se
standard usage, particularly in sports commentary
Portugal
desqualificar-se
standard usage, often used in EU competition contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

desqualificar-se do jogo
desqualificar-se da corrida
desqualificar-se por conduta
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