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o que merece

[u ki mə-'re-sə]
noun phrase
what one deserves; what is deserved
1. that which someone is entitled to receive based on their actions, qualities, or merit
He got what he deserved.
Ele recebeu o que merecia.
2. used to indicate just punishment or reward
She finally got the recognition she deserved.
Ela finalmente recebeu o reconhecimento que merecia.
Synonyms
o que lhe é devidoo merecidoaquilo que merecea recompensa merecidao castigo merecido
Antonyms
o que não mereciainjustiçademérito

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
o que merece
standard usage
Portugal
o que merecia
may use conditional tense more frequently

Related Idioms & Phrases

receber o que merecia
dar a cada um o que merece
levar o que merecia
ganhar o que merecia
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