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Italian

qualificato

/kwali.fiˈka.to/adjectiveB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 8,751

Meaning

qualified; skilled

  • having the training or skills needed for a job
  • officially certified for a role or activity

In a sentence

Cerchiamo personale qualificato per questo lavoro.

We are looking for qualified staff for this job.

Sei qualificato per usare questo macchinario?

Are you qualified to use this machine?

Non mi sembra un tecnico molto qualificato.

He doesn't seem like a very qualified technician to me.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
qualificatomasculine · singular
qualificatafeminine · singular
qualificatimasculine · plural
qualificatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Often used after essere: essere qualificato per un lavoro.
  • Can mean both skilled and formally certified.
  • Common with personale, tecnico, professionista.

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