No. 1,898 in Spanish
merece
"Deserves."
In a sentence
Este libro merece la atención de todos.
This book deserves everyone's attention.
The word 'merece' in this sentence means 'deserves', indicating that the book is worthy of receiving everyone's attention.
Un esfuerzo como este merece un premio.
An effort like this deserves an award.
Here, 'merece' conveys the suitability or justification for being rewarded based on the magnitude of the effort.
Ella merece ser feliz después de todo lo que pasó.
She deserves to be happy after everything she's been through.
In this context, 'merece' implies a rightful claim or entitlement to happiness given past experiences.
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