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🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

योग्य होना

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yogya hona

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Deserve/dɪˈzɜːv/
verbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1450 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसने अपनी मेहनत से छुट्टी का हक़ पाया।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To have earned something through one's actions or qualities.

    "After all her hard work, she truly deserves a vacation."
  2. 2

    To be worthy of a particular reward or punishment.

    "He deserves to be recognized for his contributions."
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Synonyms (3)
Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin verb 'deservire', meaning 'to serve zealously or well', combining 'de-' (an intensifier) and 'servire' (to serve). It passed into Old French as 'deserver' before entering the English language in the 13th century, shifting in meaning from rendering dedicated service to being worthy of a reward or punishment.

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