el
masculine
/ˈmeɾito/
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Translation
merit, worth
Word origin
From Latin meritum ('that which is deserved, reward'), the neuter past participle of merere ('to earn, deserve').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- meritum
- English cognates
- merit, meritorious
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralmeritos
Examples
reconocimiento .
The prize was a recognition of her merit.
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He has the merit of never giving up.
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Do you think she earned the job on her own merit?
brillar.
He does not take merit away from others in order to shine.
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That piece of work has a lot of merit.
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