What does merecer in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word merecer in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use merecer in Spanish.

The word merecer in Spanish means deserve, merit, be worth, deserve, be worthy, deserves all our trust, merit special attention, deserve special attention, be worth it, be worth, be fitting of a whole new chapter, not be worth it. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word merecer

deserve, merit

verbo transitivo (ser digno de algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mereces un castigo. Ese candidato no merecía ganar las elecciones.
You deserve to be punished. That candidate didn't deserve to win the elections.

be worth

verbo transitivo (tener una estimación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Este proyecto no merece tanto esfuerzo.
This project is not worth so much effort.

deserve

verbo pronominal (ser digno de algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El ganador se merece un buen premio.
The winner deserves a good prize.

be worthy

verbo intransitivo (formal (hacer méritos)

El director piensa que la nueva secretaria merece.
The director thinks the new secretary is worthy.

deserves all our trust

locución verbal (ser de mucha confianza)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
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.

merit special attention, deserve special attention

locución verbal (requerir dedicación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La nueva propuesta merece especial atención.
The new proposal merits (or: deserves) special attention.

be worth it, be worth

locución verbal (compensar el esfuerzo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
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.

be fitting of a whole new chapter

locución verbal (merecer especial dedicación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

not be worth it

locución verbal (no compensar el esfuerzo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No lo intentes más, no merece la pena.

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