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qualification
A skill, education, knowledge, or quality that makes a person suitable for a specific task, profession, or activity.
Mit einem Master-Abschluss und fünf Jahren Berufserfahrung hat er die perfekte Qualifikation für den Job.
With a master's degree and five years of professional experience, he has the perfect qualification for the job.
qualification
Successfully passing a preliminary round or qualifying round in a sports competition in order to be allowed to take part in the main competition.
Die deutsche Nationalmannschaft hat die Qualifikation für die Weltmeisterschaft souverän geschafft.
The German national team easily achieved qualification for the World Cup.
Words that end in '-ion' are almost always feminine (die) in German and often come from Latin. The related verb is 'sich qualifizieren' (to qualify).
Die Organisation des Events war eine logistische Herausforderung.
The organization of the event was a logistical challenge.
You can tell from the context whether it is about work or sports. In a professional context, it is about skills and degrees; in a sports context, it is about competitions such as a 'Weltmeisterschaft' (World Cup/World Championship) or 'Olympiade' (Olympics).
Er hat nicht die nötige Qualifikation für die Stelle als Manager.
He doesn't have the necessary qualification for the manager position.
In a professional context, you say that someone 'Qualifikationen mitbringt' (brings qualifications), 'erwirbt' (acquires them), or 'besitzt' (has them). The 'nötigen' (necessary) or 'erforderlichen' (required) qualifications are often demanded for a position.
Für diesen Job müssen Sie besondere Qualifikationen mitbringen.
For this job, you must bring special qualifications.
In a sports context, 'Qualifikation' (qualification) is often used with verbs such as 'schaffen' (to achieve/manage), 'bestehen' (to pass), or 'spielen' (to play). For example, people speak of 'Qualifikation für die Endrunde' (qualification for the final round).
Unsere Mannschaft spielt morgen in der Qualifikation gegen Italien.
Our team is playing against Italy tomorrow in the qualification round.
training / education
Ausbildung refers to the path through which someone learns a profession. Qualifikation refers to the ability, knowledge, or suitability for a specific activity acquired through that process. In a job application, Ausbildung usually refers to a person’s vocational education path, while Qualifikation refers to the result relevant to the position.
Der Abschluss als Fachinformatikerin ist Janas wichtigste Qualifikation für die Stelle.
Jana’s qualification as an IT specialist is her most important qualification for the position.
Im Lebenslauf nennt Jana ihre Ausbildung zur Fachinformatikerin.
In her résumé, Jana lists her training to become an IT specialist.
