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cualificado

qualified

adjective kwah-lee-fee-KAH-doh Rare
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Also means

skilled

Usage Note

Cualificado means having the qualifications or skills required for something, used in professional and employment contexts: mano de obra cualificada ('skilled labour'). In Latin America, calificado is more common. Do not confuse with calificado (graded/rated) in an academic sense; in Spain these overlap but cualificado is preferred for professional credentials.

Examples

"Buscan personal cualificado para el puesto."

Natural Translation

They are looking for qualified staff for the position.

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