Deserve vs Earn vs Merit
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Deserve
Earn
Merit
| Deserve | Earn | Merit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈzɜːv/","/dɪˈzɜːvz/","/dɪˈzɜːvd/","/dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈzɜːrv/","/dɪˈzɜːrvz/","/dɪˈzɜːrvd/","/dɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ɜːn/","/ɜːnz/","/ɜːnd/","/ˈɜːnɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ɜːrn/","/ɜːrnz/","/ɜːrnd/","/ˈɜːrnɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ˈmɛrɪt//🇺🇸 //ˈmɛrɪt// |
| Significado | Ter direito a algo bom por causa do que você fez.To be entitled to something good because of what you have done. | To get money for work or services. | A qualidade de ser bom e merecer elogios.The quality of being good or deserving praise. |
| Exemplo | She worked hard all year, so she really deserves a vacation. | She works hard to earn a good salary. | Her work has great merit, and it deserves recognition. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 2000 (comum) | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 2000 (comum) |
| Nível CEFR | B2 | A2 | C1 |
| Classe gramatical | verb | verb | noun |
| Colocações | certainly, definitely, really, for, deserve better, well deserved | consistently, reportedly, reputedly, have to, need to, expect to, from, a/the chance to earn something, a/the opportunity to earn something, earn a living as something, really, richly, rightfully, have to, need to, seek to | academic merit, based on merit, merit increase, merit badge, meritocratic society |
| Antônimos | unworthy, meritless, undeserving | spend, lose, waste | fault, deficiency, disadvantage |
| Erros comuns | 'Deserve' is often incorrectly used with abstract concepts instead of concrete rewards., 'Deserve' is sometimes confused with 'merit' and used interchangeably when they don't mean the same., Learners might use it incorrectly by saying 'I deserve to be happy' when referring to general feelings. | 'Earn' is often confused with 'win' — winning is usually associated with luck or competitions., Learners might incorrectly use 'earn' without an object, e.g., 'I earn' instead of 'I earn money'., Some may say 'earn to' instead of 'earn for' when describing the purpose of earning. | Confused with 'merit' vs 'merits' (plural form referring to multiple qualities), Using 'merit' as a verb instead of a noun, Overusing in informal conversations where simpler words could apply |
| Notas de uso | Use 'merecer' ao falar sobre justiça ou ganhar algo. É apropriado em contextos falados e escritos, mas pode soar muito forte em conversas casuais.Use 'deserve' when talking about fairness or earning something. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but can sound too strong in casual conversation. | Use 'earn' to talk about getting money from a job, prize, or investment. It is not used in informal contexts like 'make money' or 'score cash'. | Usado em contextos formais para discutir qualificações e conquistas. Evite em conversas casuais.Used in formal contexts to discuss qualifications and achievements. Avoid in casual speech. |
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Perguntas frequentes: Deserve vs Earn vs Merit
Qual é a diferença entre Deserve, Earn e Merit?
Deserve: To be entitled to something good because of what you have done. Earn: To get money for work or services. Merit: The quality of being good or deserving praise.
Qual é mais comum: Deserve, Earn e Merit?
Earn é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.
Qual é mais avançada: Deserve, Earn e Merit?
Merit é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.
Deserve, Earn e Merit estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Deserve: B2, Earn: A2, Merit: C1 na escala CEFR.
Que classe gramatical são Deserve, Earn e Merit?
Deserve: verb, Earn: verb, Merit: noun.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Deserve: She worked hard all year, so she really deserves a vacation. Earn: She works hard to earn a good salary. Merit: Her work has great merit, and it deserves recognition.
Posso usar Deserve, Earn e Merit de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Deserve, Earn e Merit são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.