merit
to earn, to deserve
TRANSLATION
- der Vorzug, der Pluspunkt, der Vorteil; - verdienen
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
Coupled with the prime minister's waning popularity - as a result of the war in Iraq and subsequent Hutton inquiry - many analysts also claim he is unlikely to risk an uphill campaign to win over sceptical Britons to the MERITS of euro membership.
BBC News - 28th September 2003
BBC News - 28th September 2003
Did you
know?
Language note: "meritocracy" = a society in which people are rewarded on their talent or performance
