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merecer

Principal Translations
Spanish		English
merecer⇒ vtr	(ser digno de algo)	deserve⇒, merit⇒ vtr
		be worthy of v expr
	Mereces un castigo. Ese candidato no merecía ganar las elecciones.
	You deserve to be punished. That candidate didn't deserve to win the elections.
merecer vtr	(tener una estimación)	be worth v expr
	Este proyecto no merece tanto esfuerzo.
	This project is not worth so much effort.
merecerse algo v prnl	(ser digno de algo)	deserve⇒ vtr
	(negative)	have [sth] coming v expr
	El ganador se merece un buen premio.
	The winner deserves a good prize.

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Additional Translations
Spanish		English
merecer⇒ vi	formal (hacer méritos)	be worthy vi + adj
	El director piensa que la nueva secretaria merece.
	The director thinks the new secretary is worthy.

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Compound Forms:
Spanish		English
merecer alguien toda nuestra confianza loc verb	(ser de mucha confianza)	[sb] deserves all our trust v expr
	Pedro merece toda nuestra confianza y por eso lo haremos responsable del proyecto.
	Pedro deserves all our trust and that's why we'll put him in charge of the project.
merecer especial atención loc verb	(requerir dedicación)	merit special attention, deserve special attention v expr
	La nueva propuesta merece especial atención.
	The new proposal merits (or: deserves) special attention.
merecer la pena loc verb	(compensar el esfuerzo)	be worth it, be worth [sth] v expr
		be worth the effort, be worth the hassle, be worth the trouble v expr
	Viajar por el mundo merece la pena: tendrás experiencias inolvidables y conocerás a muchas personas.
	Travelling the world is worth it. You will have unforgettable experiences and meet so many people.
merecer un capítulo aparte loc verb	coloquial (merecer especial dedicación)	be fitting of a whole new chapter v expr
		deserve a whole new chapter v expr
	La locura de Lucía merece un capítulo aparte.
no merecer la pena loc verb	(no compensar el esfuerzo)	not be worth it v expr
	No lo intentes más, no merece la pena.

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