A2 — Elementaryverb
meritare
to deserve, to merit, to be worth
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
essere degno diguadagnarsivalereconquistarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
non meritareessere indegno disprecare
Usage note
'Meritare' can also mean 'to be worth it': 'Vale la pena / merita andarci' = it's worth going. 'Guadagnarsi' = to earn through effort.
Example
"Hai lavorato tantissimo — meriti davvero questa promozione."
"You have worked so hard — you really deserve this promotion."
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