meet requirement
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Use this phrase when someone or something reaches the official standard needed to move forward.
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- Having the necessary qualities or conditions for something.
- Commonly used for jobs, applications, and technical specifications.
- Focuses on reaching a specific standard or rule.
Bedeutung
This phrase means you have exactly what is needed or you are good enough to pass a specific test or standard.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 6Applying for a job
I believe my experience allows me to meet every requirement listed in the job description.
I believe my experience allows me to meet every requirement listed in the job description.
Checking a height chart at a theme park
Sorry kiddo, you don't meet the height requirement for this roller coaster yet.
Sorry kiddo, you don't meet the height requirement for this roller coaster yet.
Buying a new video game
Does my old laptop even meet the minimum requirements for this game?
Does my old laptop even meet the minimum requirements for this game?
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase reflects the Western emphasis on meritocracy and objective standards. In professional environments, it is used to ensure fairness by measuring everyone against the same yardstick. It gained massive popularity with the rise of standardized testing and bureaucratic systems in the 20th century.
The Bare Minimum
Remember that 'meeting' a requirement often implies you just reached the line. If you want to say you are much better than the line, say you 'exceed requirements'.
Don't 'Meet' People This Way
Never confuse 'meeting a person' with 'meeting a requirement'. You meet a person at a cafe; you meet a requirement on a piece of paper.
In 15 Sekunden
- Having the necessary qualities or conditions for something.
- Commonly used for jobs, applications, and technical specifications.
- Focuses on reaching a specific standard or rule.
What It Means
Think of meet requirement as checking a box. It means you have reached the minimum level needed for something. If a ride requires you to be 4 feet tall, and you are 4 feet tall, you meet the requirement. It is about being 'enough' for a rule or a goal. It is not about being the best. It is about being qualified.
How To Use It
You usually use it with a specific noun. You can meet a requirement for a job, a visa, or a school. You can also use it in the plural: meet requirements. It often follows words like 'fail to' or 'must'. For example, 'You must meet the requirements to enter.' It sounds very logical and clear. Use it when there is a list of rules to follow.
When To Use It
Use this in professional settings mostly. It is perfect for job interviews. Use it when talking about laws or official forms. It works well when discussing technical specs for a computer. If your laptop can run a new game, it meets the requirements. It is the language of 'yes' or 'no' outcomes.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use this for feelings or vague things. You do not meet the requirement of a good sunset. Do not use it for a romantic partner unless you want to sound like a robot. Saying 'You meet my requirements for a boyfriend' is a great way to stay single. Use 'fit' or 'suit' for personal tastes instead.
Cultural Background
Western culture loves checklists and transparency. We like knowing exactly what is needed to succeed. This phrase comes from a world of contracts and standards. It reflects a society that values objective rules over subjective feelings. It became very popular during the industrial age when parts had to fit perfectly.
Common Variations
You might hear satisfy the requirements or fulfill the requirements. These mean the same thing but sound slightly fancier. In casual talk, people just say 'qualify' or 'make the cut'. If you exceed them, you are 'overqualified'. If you don't, you 'fall short'.
Nutzungshinweise
This is a high-frequency collocation in business and law. It is safe to use in any professional document, but use it sparingly in casual conversation to avoid sounding overly bureaucratic.
The Bare Minimum
Remember that 'meeting' a requirement often implies you just reached the line. If you want to say you are much better than the line, say you 'exceed requirements'.
Don't 'Meet' People This Way
Never confuse 'meeting a person' with 'meeting a requirement'. You meet a person at a cafe; you meet a requirement on a piece of paper.
The 'Dealbreaker' Culture
In modern US dating culture, people often have 'requirements' (like height or job). Using this phrase in dating is a bit of a 'corporate' joke about how picky people have become.
Beispiele
6I believe my experience allows me to meet every requirement listed in the job description.
I believe my experience allows me to meet every requirement listed in the job description.
Shows confidence in a professional setting.
Sorry kiddo, you don't meet the height requirement for this roller coaster yet.
Sorry kiddo, you don't meet the height requirement for this roller coaster yet.
A common everyday use regarding rules.
Does my old laptop even meet the minimum requirements for this game?
Does my old laptop even meet the minimum requirements for this game?
Refers to technical specifications.
Your performance this quarter barely meets the basic requirements of your role.
Your performance this quarter barely meets the basic requirements of your role.
Used to express that someone is doing the bare minimum.
He's tall and likes dogs? Well, he certainly meets my requirements!
He's tall and likes dogs? Well, he certainly meets my requirements!
Using formal language in a personal context for humor.
I'm so relieved that my grades finally meet the requirement for the funding.
I'm so relieved that my grades finally meet the requirement for the funding.
Relief regarding an official goal.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct verb to complete the professional sentence.
To get the visa, you must ___ all the financial requirements.
In English, we 'meet' requirements, meaning we satisfy or fulfill them.
Complete the technical phrase.
This software does not ___ the system requirements for Windows 11.
When hardware or software is compatible, it 'meets the requirements'.
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Formality of 'Meet Requirement'
Using 'fit' or 'be enough'
He's good enough for the team.
Standard conversation
Does this meet the rules?
Office/Legal/Technical
The candidate must meet all requirements.
Where to use 'Meet Requirement'
Job Interview
Discussing skills
Gaming
PC Specs
Government
Visa applications
Education
Graduation credits
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenAlmost! The correct idiom is fulfill the requirement. Using fill sounds a bit like you are filling a hole, which isn't quite right.
No, you can use the singular if there is only one rule. For example, 'The only requirement is that you are 18.'
Yes, but only regarding their skills or status. You can say 'He meets the requirements for the role,' but don't say it about their personality in a friendly way.
The most common way to say the opposite is to fail to meet the requirements or fall short of the requirements.
It is a bit stiff. With friends, you'd usually say 'He's got what it takes' or 'It works for me' instead of meeting requirements.
It is similar. You pass a test, but you meet the requirements of a test. 'Pass' is the action; 'meet' is the state of being good enough.
You could say, 'This car meets the safety requirements for the state of California.' It means the car is legal to drive.
It's informal, but people say it. Meet is much more common and sounds more professional than hit.
Yes, it is perfectly standard in all major varieties of English, including British, American, and Australian.
Then you exceed the requirements. This is a great phrase to use in performance reviews to get a raise!
Verwandte Redewendungen
Fulfill a condition
To do what is necessary according to a specific rule.
Make the cut
To be chosen as part of a group after meeting a standard.
Up to par
Meeting the expected standard or quality.
Tick all the boxes
To have all the characteristics or requirements needed.
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