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squalifica
/skwaˈliːfa/
Disqualification
Il giocatore è stato squalificato per sei partite.
The player was disqualified for six matches.
Law
formal
The act of disqualifying someone or something, especially from a competition or office.
La squalifica dal torneo è stata un duro colpo per l'atleta.
The disqualification from the tournament was a hard blow for the athlete.
Often used in legal, sports, and administrative contexts.
Sports
In sports, the penalty of being removed from participation.
Dopo la squalifica, il team ha perso la partita.
After the disqualification, the team lost the game.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Always use in formal contexts; for informal, 'esclusione' might be more suitable.
Gold Rule
Grammar Rule
The noun 'squalifica' is feminine and singular.
Word Origin
From Italian 'squalificare', to disqualify, from 'squalo' (shark) + 'ficare' (to make), originally meaning to make something worthless or shark-like in value.
Usage Notes
Formal noun used across various domains requiring official exclusion.
Word Breakdown
squal-
from 'squalo' (shark), implying something of little value
root-ifica
to make, to do
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese