What does "merecido" mean in English?

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Spanish

merecido

English

deserved

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Alternative translations of "merecido"

earned
merited
justified
due

Examples of how to use "merecido" in Spanish

Spanish
Se tomó un merecido descanso.
English
He took a well-deserved rest.
Spanish
El descanso fue muy merecido esta semana
English
The rest was very well-deserved this week.
Spanish
Ella recibió un premio merecido ayer
English
She received a well-deserved award yesterday.
Spanish
Tienen un reconocimiento merecido por su esfuerzo
English
They have a well-deserved recognition for their effort.
Spanish
Ese triunfo fue totalmente merecido y esperado
English
That victory was totally deserved and expected.

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Se tomó un merecido descanso.

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