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    Merecido (en. Well-deserved)

    /me.re.ˈsi.ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That has earned or deserves something.
    They received a deserved award for their effort.
    Recibieron un premio merecido por su esfuerzo.
    That is justified or has reason to exist.
    His punishment was deserved.
    Su castigo fue merecido.
    Indicates that something corresponds to an act or effort.
    His success is deserved after so much work.
    Su éxito es merecido después de tanto trabajo.

    Etymology

    From the participle of the verb to deserve, which comes from the Latin 'meritĭcus'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    deserved rest
    A period of rest earned after effort.
    merecido descanso
    deserved recognition
    Recognition granted to someone for their achievements.
    merecido reconocimiento
    deserved punishment
    A sanction that appropriately corresponds to the offense committed.
    merecido castigo

    Related Words

    to deserve
    To have the right to something due to actions or qualities.
    merecer
    deserving
    One who has the right to receive something.
    merecedor

    Slang Meanings

    Something considered fair or appropriate.
    That new job is a deserved rest for you.
    Ese nuevo trabajo es un merecido descanso para ti.
    A fair or just reward.
    The promotion he got was well deserved.
    El ascenso que consiguió fue bien merecido.