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merecer

Pronunciation: /meɾeˈθeɾ/

“merecer” is a Spanish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

verb

  1. to deserve
  2. to have sex, used especially when talking about a nubile girl

In Spanish

  1. Ser digno de aprecio, valor, reconocimiento o atención. Tener mérito (para algo).
  2. Valer, tener cierto grado o estimación una cosa.
  3. Lograr. Alcanzar, obtener o conseguir algo por lo que se ha trabajado o hecho esfuerzo.
  4. Hacer méritos o buenas acciones.

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *merēscere, from Latin merēre.

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