merit

A noun referring to the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть особенно хорошим или достойным, особенно заслуживающим похвалы или награды.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad de ser especialmente bueno o digno de elogio o recompensa, así como el mérito o valor de una acción o persona.frQualité de ce qui est particulièrement bon ou digne d'éloge ou de récompense ; ce qui rend une personne ou une chose digne d'estime.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, besonders gut oder würdig zu sein, insbesondere lobens- oder belohnenswert; auch ein Verdienst oder ein Wert an sich.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de ser particularmente bom ou digno, especialmente merecedor de elogio ou recompensa; também se refere a uma qualidade ou feito que torna alguém digno de reconhecimento.zh名词，指优点、长处，值得称赞或奖励的品质；也指价值、功绩或应得之物。arاسم يدل على صفة الجدارة أو الاستحقاق، أو على القيمة والميزة التي تجعل الشيء جديرًا بالثناء أو المكافأة.

1. Quality of being good or worthy B2 formal

   The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.

   • The proposal has considerable merit and deserves serious consideration.
   • She was promoted on her own merit, not because of connections.
   • The film has artistic merit but lacks commercial appeal.

   ruДостоинствоesMéritofrméritedeVerdienstptMéritozh优点arالاستحقاق

   Synonymes: creditdesertdeservingnessexcellencegoodnessvaluevirtueworthworthiness

   Antonymes: defectdemeritfaultweakness

2. Advantage or positive aspect B2 formal

   A good feature that deserves praise or attention.

   • One of the merits of this system is its simplicity.
   • The plan has several merits that outweigh its drawbacks.
   • We should consider the merits of each option before deciding.

   ruДостоинствоesMérito, aspecto positivofrqualité méritoiredeVorteilptVantagemzh优点arميزة

   Synonymes: advantageassetplusstrengthvirtue

   Antonymes: defectdemeritfaultflawweakness

• merits plural form
• merits' possessive plural form
• merit's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate that something deserves or is worthy of attention, praise, or reward.

ruГлагол, используемый для указания на то, что что-то заслуживает внимания, похвалы или награды.esVerbo que indica que algo merece atención, elogio o recompensa, o que una cualidad o acción justifica un tratamiento o resultado determinado.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer qu'une chose mérite attention, éloge ou récompense, ou qu'elle est digne de quelque chose.deVerb, das angibt, dass etwas Aufmerksamkeit, Lob oder eine Belohnung verdient; auch im Sinne von 'wert sein' oder 'verdienen'.ptVerbo usado para indicar que algo merece atenção, elogio ou recompensa; ser digno de ou ter direito a.zh动词，表示某事物值得关注、赞扬或奖励。arفعل يُستعمل للإشارة إلى أن شيئًا ما يستحق الاهتمام أو الثناء أو المكافأة.

1. Deserve or be worthy of B2 formal

   To be worthy of or deserve something, such as praise, attention, or reward.

   • Her hard work merits a promotion.
   • This proposal merits serious consideration.
   • The artist's talent merits recognition.

   ruЗаслуживатьesmerecerfrmériterdeVerdienenptMerecerzh值得arيستحق

   Synonymes: deserveearnjustifyratewarrant

• merited past participle
• merited past simple
• meriting present participle
• merits third person singular