No. 5,385 in Spanish

merecido

Deserved.

In a sentence

Se ganó un merecido descanso después de trabajar tan duro.
He earned a well-deserved rest after working so hard.
In this sentence, 'merecido' is used as an adjective to describe the rest as deserved, highlighting the effort put in beforehand.
El equipo recibió un premio muy merecido por su excelente actuación.
The team received a well-deserved award for their excellent performance.
Here, 'merecido' qualifies the award, emphasizing that it is appropriate and just as a result of their outstanding execution.
El castigo fue merecido tras su comportamiento irresponsable.
The punishment was well-deserved after their irresponsible behavior.
In this example, 'merecido' is used to describe the punishment as fitting or justified given the prior conduct.

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