to disqualify
116
3.7
- verb
- /dɪsˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/
:
descalificar
- However, you must be here by 3:30; otherwise you'll be disqualified.
- disqualify a candidate
- disqualify from receiving
- disqualify a lawyer
And that's why the quick pitch is great because you disqualify so fast.
- And that's why the quick pitch is great because you disqualify so fast.
- And so these your mess does not disqualify you for making your dream come true.
- But don't disqualify people because you're scared.
- Now, a lot of people say Trump not promising to accept the results disqualifies him from the presidency.
- And if I'm sitting there with somebody and they're telling me that they've done four or five tours of Afghan, they were Sergeant, they got disqualified for XYZ.
- And that alone is reason to disqualify this person from the imagined role of your future partner.
- The prosecution even used some trick questions to try to disqualify black jurors, but didn't ask those same questions of white jurors.
- The lawyers that I've spoken who worked in the Second Circuit said that in itself would disqualify her as a potential witness.
- So that in and of itself, in my opinion, disqualifies them as disbelievers.
- When we went to these debates, they found that they disqualified me.
- And I've always thought these mistakes, these weaknesses of mine disqualify me from being happy or helping people.
- This probably disqualified me me from doing one, but I don't do ads for things that I don't like and I don't like this.
Examples
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Several independent parties and candidates have been disqualified from participating in local elections for blatantly political reasons.
Academic text (2008) -
Your partner's not here in 30 seconds, I have to disqualify you.
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The Supreme Court decides that states may disqualify people from holding a state office.
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That in itself disqualifies her from running for president.
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Because the drivers that finished first and second got out of their cars... ...they have officially been disqualified.
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Originally, there were 180 participants, but 20 students were disqualified because of missing data.
Academic text (2000) -
The use of drugs disqualifies any camel and brings disgrace to the trainer and the owner.
Academic text (2000) -
If you are late to the competition, you will be disqualified from participating.
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The referee decided to disqualify the athlete for violating the rules during the race.
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Failing the drug test will automatically disqualify the player from the tournament.
Synonyms
299
3.3
To officially say that something is not allowed by law
211
3.0
Order someone not to do something
99
3.8
To stop something from entering, being included, or being thought about
55
7.2
To stop something from happening or make it impossible
19
4.4
To put someone or something on a list so people avoid them
16
3.9
To refuse to allow something, usually by an official rule
8
8.6
To forbid something by law or official rule
To officially stop someone from entering, taking part, or holding a position
Antonyms
How Severe
194
5.0
- Formal
484
1.4
116
3.7
- Formal
289
4.2
- Formal
33
6.1
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
disqualify = qualify (semi-transparent) = dis + qual + ify
For learners who know 'qualify', adding 'dis-' clearly gives the meaning of making someone not qualified or not eligible.
Etymology
Disqualify comes from the prefix dis- meaning 'not' and qualify, which means 'to make fit' or 'to have the right', as in qualification and quality. So, to disqualify someone is to say they are 'not fit' to take part, which is why it means to officially stop someone from participating.