🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

가치가 있다

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gachi ga itda

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Deserve/dɪˈzɜːrv/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 노력으로 휴가를 받을 자격이 있다."

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

The word 'deserve' originates from the Latin 'deservire', meaning 'to serve well'. It evolved through Old French 'deservir', maintaining its core meaning of earning or meriting something based on actions or qualities.

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