well-deserved
wohlverdient – wohlverdienter – am wohlverdientesten
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well-deserved
Received with full justification because someone has earned it through achievement, effort, or good behavior.
Nach vielen Jahren harter Arbeit genoss sie ihren wohlverdienten Ruhestand.
After many years of hard work, she enjoyed her well-deserved retirement.
| basic form | wohlverdient |
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| comparative | wohlverdienter |
| superlative | am wohlverdientesten |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
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| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
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'Wohlverdient' (well-deserved) is made up of 'wohl' and 'verdient' (deserved). Here, 'wohl' emphasizes that something has been deserved with good reason; 'verdient' is the participle form of 'verdienen' (to deserve / to earn) and is used as an adjective.
Nach dem erfolgreichen Projekt gönnte sich das Team eine wohlverdiente Pause.
After the successful project, the team treated themselves to a well-deserved break.
'Wohlverdient' (well-deserved) is especially common with things that follow a longer period of effort or achievement. Typical collocations are 'wohlverdienter Urlaub' (well-deserved vacation), 'wohlverdiente Pause' (well-deserved break), 'wohlverdiente Anerkennung' (well-deserved recognition), and 'wohlverdienter Ruhestand' (well-deserved retirement).
Nach der anstrengenden Prüfung freute er sich auf seinen wohlverdienten Urlaub.
After the demanding exam, he looked forward to his well-deserved vacation.
'Wohlverdient' (well-deserved) often appears directly before a noun, where it describes a reward, period of rest, or recognition. It can also be used predicatively after 'sein' (to be) when the focus is on whether something is justified.
Die Anerkennung für ihre Arbeit war wohlverdient.
The recognition for her work was well-deserved.
