This is the 11257th most frequent Portuguese word.
merecido
Deserved.
In this sentence, 'merecido' emphasizes that the reward was justified based on the effort shown.
Depois de tanto esforço, ele recebeu um prêmio merecido.
After so much effort, he received a well-deserved award.
In this instance, 'merecida' qualifies the victory, indicating it was a justified result.
A vitória foi muito merecida pelo desempenho excepcional da equipe.
The victory was well-deserved due to the team's exceptional performance.
Here, 'merecido' highlights the fairness of the recognition given her dedication and effort.