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deserving

/dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/

/dɪˈzɜrvɪŋ/

deservingadjective

more deserving

Comp.

most deserving

Super.

/dɪˈzɜː.vɪŋ/

/dɪˈzɝː.vɪŋ/

Translations

méritant

Her hard work makes her deserving of the promotion.

Son travail acharné la rend méritante pour cette promotion.

Additional translations

digne deEmploi fréquent dans la tournure « deserving of ».

Definitions

Worthy of being given something, such as praise, attention, or a reward.

Her hard work and dedication make her deserving of the promotion.

Synonyms

Antonyms

deservingnoun

deservings

Translations

mérite

Her deserving of the award was obvious to everyone.

Son mérite pour ce prix était évident pour tout le monde.

Additional translations

méritantAu sens de personnes dignes d’aide, de récompense ou de sympathie.

Definitions

The quality of being worthy of reward or praise.

Her deserving of the award was evident in her dedication and hard work.

A person or group regarded as worthy of help, reward, or sympathy.

The charity directs its efforts toward the poor and deserving.

Synonyms

the deserving

the worthy

recipients

beneficiaries

deservers

deserving ones

deserveverb

deserving

ing-form

deserved

Past Simple

deserved

Past Participle

deserving

ing-form

/dɪˈzɜːv/

/dɪˈzɜrv/

Translations

mériter

After all his hard work, he deserves a promotion.

Après tout son travail acharné, il mérite une promotion.

Additional translations

être digne deSoutenu ou littéraire; exprime souvent une valeur morale ou une appréciation méritée.

Definitions

To be worthy of, qualified for, or have a claim to something, usually a reward or punishment, based on actions or qualities.

After all his hard work, he deserves a promotion.

To have earned or be entitled to (something) because of one’s actions, qualities, or situation.

The team deserves credit for its consistent performance.

Synonyms

be entitled to