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1 eligible
'eli‹əbl1) (suitable or worthy to be chosen: the most eligible candidate.) idóneo, apto2) (qualified or entitled: Is he eligible to join the national team?) cualificado•tr['elɪʤəbəl]1 (qualified, suitable) idóneo,-a, apto,-a2 (desirable) deseable\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be eligible for something tener derecho a algo, cumplir los requisitos para algoeligible ['ɛləʤəbəl] adj1) qualified: elegible2) suitable: idóneoadj.• aceptable adj.• admisible adj.• deseable adj.• elegible adj.'elədʒəbəl, 'elɪdʒəbəla) (qualified, suitable) <applicant/candidate> que reúne los requisitos necesariosto be eligible FOR something: he's eligible for a grant tiene derecho a solicitar una beca; she's eminently eligible for promotion es firme candidata a un ascenso; eligible to + INF: he is not eligible to compete — no reúne los requisitos necesarios para competir
b) ( marriageable)['elɪdʒǝbl]ADJ elegible; (=desirable) deseable, atractivoto be eligible for — (=suitable) cumplir los requisitos para; (=entitled) tener derecho a
* * *['elədʒəbəl, 'elɪdʒəbəl]a) (qualified, suitable) <applicant/candidate> que reúne los requisitos necesariosto be eligible FOR something: he's eligible for a grant tiene derecho a solicitar una beca; she's eminently eligible for promotion es firme candidata a un ascenso; eligible to + INF: he is not eligible to compete — no reúne los requisitos necesarios para competir
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2 soltero
soltero
◊ -ra adjetivosingle; soy or (esp Esp) estoy soltera I'm single, I'm not married ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (m) single man, bachelor; (f) single woman, spinster (dated or pej)
soltero,-a
I m (hombre) bachelor, single man
II adjetivo single: es madre soltera, she is a single mother ' soltero' also found in these entries: Spanish: despedida - soltera - año - bulín English: bachelor - eligible - single - stag party - unattached - unmarried - stag
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Eligible bachelor — An eligible bachelor is a bachelor considered to be a particularly desirable potential husband, usually due to wealth, or social status. Robin Lakoff explains that the term indicates an inequality between men and women, as an eligible bachelor… … Wikipedia
eligible bachelor — sought after single man, marriageable bachelor … English contemporary dictionary
eligible — eligible, illegible These are more likely to be confused in casual speech than in considered writing. Eligible means ‘fit or entitled to be chosen’ (eligible for a pension) or ‘desirable, suitable’ (an eligible bachelor). Illegible means ‘(of… … Modern English usage
Bachelor — This article is about the term for an unmarried man. For other uses, see Bachelor (disambiguation). A bachelor is a man above the age of majority who has never been married (see single person). Unlike his female counterpart, the spinster, a… … Wikipedia
eligible — 01. You are not [eligible] for a subsidized bus pass unless you are a full time student. 02. It is discouraging to note that only about 65% of [eligible] voters actually vote in elections. 03. With your marks, you could be [eligible] for a number … Grammatical examples in English
eligible — el|i|gi|ble [ˈelıdʒıbəl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Late Latin eligibilis, from Latin eligere; ELECT1] 1.) someone who is eligible for something is able or allowed to do it, for example because they are the right age eligible for ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
bachelor — n. a confirmed; eligible bachelor * * * [ bætʃ(ə)lə] eligible bachelor a confirmed … Combinatory dictionary
eligible — [[t]e̱lɪʤɪb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, usu ADJ for n, ADJ to inf Someone who is eligible to do something is qualified or able to do it, for example because they are old enough. Almost half the population are eligible to vote in today … English dictionary
eligible — adjective 1 someone who is eligible for something is able or allowed to do it, for example because they are the right age (+ for): Are you eligible for social security benefits? | eligible to do sth: Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to vote … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
eligible — eligibility, eligibleness, n. eligibly, adv. /el i jeuh beuhl/, adj. 1. fit or proper to be chosen; worthy of choice; desirable: to marry an eligible bachelor. 2. meeting the stipulated requirements, as to participate, compete, or work; qualified … Universalium
eligible — el•i•gi•ble [[t]ˈɛl ɪ dʒə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) being a proper or worthy choice; desirable: an eligible bachelor[/ex] 2) meeting the stipulated requirements; qualified 3) gov legally qualified to be elected or appointed to office: eligible for the… … From formal English to slang