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mérito

el mérito(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. merit
Para mí, por su trama poco original y su falta de caracterización, el libro carece de mérito literario.Because of its derivative plot and lack of characterization, for me, the book has no literary merit.
b. worth
Cuando murió, mi padre dejó solo los muebles de la casa y unos cuadros de poco mérito.When he died, my father left only the furniture in the house and a few paintings of little worth.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Si has dejado de fumar al menos un poco ya es un mérito.It's commendable that you've at least gone some way toward cutting down on smoking.
El actor hizo muchos méritos en su última película para conseguir el prestigioso galardón.The actor did a lot in his last movie that helped him achieve this prestigious award.
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