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calificado

qualified; skilled

adjective kah-lee-fee-KAH-doh Rare

Also means

rated; graded

Usage Note

Calificado means holding recognised qualifications or a high rating, so mano de obra calificada means 'skilled labour'. In grading contexts it can mean 'rated' or 'scored'. Note that in Spain the more common adjective for a person holding formal credentials is cualificadocalificado in the sense of 'qualified worker' is the standard form in most of Latin America.

Examples

"Necesitamos personal calificado para este puesto."

Natural Translation

We need qualified staff for this position.

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