disqualification

descalificación

Exclusión de una actividad o un cargo por incumplir las reglas o no cumplir los requisitos.

En inglés sencillo: Being stopped from taking part or holding a position because you broke rules or failed to meet requirements.

• Cheating can lead to disqualification.
• She appealed against her disqualification from the competition.
• The missing documents resulted in his disqualification as a candidate.

Cómo se usa: disqualification from something (Cheating led to his disqualification from the race.)

Sinónimos: exclusion

Expresiones frecuentes: disqualification from something, automatic disqualification

impedimento, causa de exclusión

Hecho o condición que hace que alguien no sea apto o no pueda participar.

En inglés sencillo: A fact or condition that makes someone unsuitable or unable to take part.

• His age was a disqualification.
• The conviction was a disqualification for office.
• They treated her lack of experience as a disqualification.

Cómo se usa: disqualification for something (A criminal conviction may be a disqualification for public office.)

Sinónimos: bar, impediment

Expresiones frecuentes: a serious disqualification, disqualification for office

eliminación por faltas

Retirada de un jugador de baloncesto por haber cometido demasiadas faltas.

En inglés sencillo: Being removed from a basketball game after committing too many fouls.

• His sixth foul meant disqualification.
• The team struggled after their captain’s disqualification.
• Another personal foul would bring disqualification for the centre.

Expresiones frecuentes: player disqualification, disqualification for fouls