qualification

[/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]

nounfemininepl: qualifications / qualificações

qualificação

1. An official record of achievement awarded by an educational or professional body

She has excellent qualifications for the job.

Ela tem excelentes qualificações para o trabalho.

2. A quality, ability, or skill that makes someone suitable for a particular job or position

His main qualification is his years of experience in marketing.

Sua principal qualificação é seus anos de experiência em marketing.

3. A condition or circumstance that must be fulfilled before something can happen

Without some qualification to his statement, it would be misunderstood.

Sem alguma ressalva em sua declaração, seria mal interpretada.

4. A modification or limitation of a statement or claim

I agree with the proposal with one qualification.

Concordo com a proposta com uma ressalva.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

qualificação

Most common usage; refers to skills, credentials, and professional certifications

Rio de Janeiro

qualificação

Standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

qualificação

Standard usage; sometimes 'habilitação' for professional certification

Portugal

qualificação

Standard usage; 'habilitação' more commonly used for educational credentials

meet the qualifications - atender os requisitos

without qualification - sem ressalva / incondicionalmente

professional qualifications - qualificações profissionais

academic qualifications - qualificações acadêmicas

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