No. 2,646 in Portuguese
merecem
"Deserve."
In a sentence
Os estudantes merecem uma recompensa pelo seu esforço.
The students deserve a reward for their effort.
Here, 'merecem' is used to indicate that the students are worthy of receiving something due to their actions.
Todos merecem ser tratados com respeito.
Everyone deserves to be treated with respect.
In this sentence, 'merecem' suggests that respect is a fundamental right that everyone is entitled to.
A equipe merecem uma vitória depois de tanto treinamento.
The team deserves a victory after so much training.
Here, 'merecem' is used to express the idea of deserving success as a result of hard work and preparation.
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