verb
English to Spanish Dictionary

deserve Meaning in Spanish (deserve significado en español)

merecer
merecer in English:deserve
Phonetic:me-re-θer (Castilian) / me-re-ser (Latin American)
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de deserve en español es merecer. (Ser digno de algo o tener derecho a ello, bueno o malo, como recompensa por las acciones o cualidades de uno.)

Definitions of Deserve

  1. 1
    verb
    merecer

    To be worthy of or have a right to something, whether good or bad, as a return for one's actions or qualities.

    Ser digno de algo o tener derecho a ello, bueno o malo, como recompensa por las acciones o cualidades de uno.

Example Sentences

“She truly deserves all the praise she receives for her hard work.”

Ella realmente merece todos los elogios que recibe por su arduo trabajo.

“He deserves a promotion after years of dedication to the company.”

Él merece un ascenso después de años de dedicación a la empresa.

“Sometimes, people get what they deserve, good or bad.”

A veces, las personas obtienen lo que merecen, bueno o malo.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

ser digno deganarse

In English:

meritearnbe entitled to

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

no merecer

Inflected Word Forms

third person singulardeserves
past tensedeserved
present participledeserving
agent noundeserver
adjectiveundeserved

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

deserve betterexpression

To be worthy of more respect, kindness, or success than one is currently receiving.

get what one deservesidiom

To receive a reward or punishment that is appropriate for one's actions.