qualificato

qualified, skilled

adjective kwah-lee-fee-KAH-toh Rare

Also means

qualified (as in a qualifier round)

Usage Note

Qualificato can describe a person with recognized credentials (personale qualificato — qualified staff) or describe something that has passed a qualifying test. In sports, si è qualificato means 'he/she qualified' (for the next round). Feminine: qualificata; plurals: qualificati / qualificate.

Examples

"Cerchiamo personale qualificato nel settore tecnico."

Natural Translation

We are looking for qualified staff in the technical sector.

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