B1verbemotionswork
US/dɪˈzɜːrv/
UK/dɪˈzɜːv/
to have earned something good or bad because of what you have done or how you are
In context
You've worked hard all year, so you deserve a long holiday.
Nurses deserve better pay for the work they do.
Nobody deserves to be treated like that because of their accent.
Words that go with deserve
verb + noun
- deserve a breakAfter that long meeting, we all deserve a break.
- deserve creditThe volunteers deserve credit for cleaning the beach.
- deserve a chanceEveryone deserves a second chance.
- deserve attentionMental health problems at school deserve more attention.
verb + adverb
- deserve betterThe fans deserve better than this terrible match.
adverb + verb
- richly deserveShe richly deserves the award after twenty years of teaching.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
You are deserved to win.Correct: You deserve to win.