descalificar (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

The word descalificar is a verb.

Phonetic Transcription

/des.kali.fiˈkar/

Translation Options into English

• disqualify
• to eliminate
• to dismiss

Meaning and Usage

The verb descalificar refers to the act of declaring someone or something ineligible or unqualified, especially in a competition or a legal context. In everyday usage, it can pertain to various situations where a person or an entity is deemed unfit or not meeting established criteria.

• Frequency of Use: The term is commonly used in both spoken and written Spanish, especially in legal and competitive contexts. It is particularly frequent in sports, exams, or legal proceedings.

Example Sentences

1. La atleta fue descalificada por no cumplir con las reglas de la competición.

2. The athlete was disqualified for failing to comply with the competition rules.

3. El juez decidió descalificar al acusado debido a la falta de pruebas.

4. The judge decided to disqualify the defendant due to lack of evidence.

5. Si se encuentra algún error en el formulario, puede llevar a descalificar la solicitud.

6. If any error is found in the application form, it may lead to disqualifying the application.

Idiomatic Expressions

Although "descalificar" is not frequently part of idiomatic expressions, it is often used in specific phrases in the context of sports, law, and judgments.

1. Descalificar a alguien de una competición - Disqualify someone from a competition
2. La organización decidió descalificar a alguien de una competición por hacer trampa.

3. The organization decided to disqualify someone from a competition for cheating.

4. Descalificar pruebas - Disqualify evidence

5. El abogado logró descalificar pruebas que eran inadmisibles.

6. The lawyer managed to disqualify evidence that was inadmissible.

7. Descalificar una opinión - Dismiss an opinion

8. No puedes descalificar una opinión solo porque no estás de acuerdo.
9. You cannot dismiss an opinion just because you disagree.

Etymology

The term descalificar is derived from the Spanish prefix "des-", which indicates negation, combined with "calificar", meaning to qualify or to classify. Thus, descalificar essentially means to negate someone's qualifications.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms:
• excluir (to exclude)
• invalidar (to invalidate)

• anular (to annul)

• Antonyms:

• calificar (to qualify)
• aceptar (to accept)
• autorizar (to authorize)