English-Estonian translations for deserve

• saama
  Nad on väärt saama laenusid, milleks neil on õigus. They deserve to get the loans to which they are entitled.
  Zimbabwe rahvas väärib paremat ja nad peavad seda saama. The people of Zimbabwe deserve better, and they must get it.
  Käesolevas raportis kaitstakse rahvuslikke huvisid ja seetõttu on see väärt saama minu häält. National interests are protected in this report and it therefore deserves to have my vote.

Definition of deserve

• To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have
• To earn, win
• To reward, to give in return for service
• To serve; to treat; to benefit

Examples

• After playing so well, the team really deserved their win
• After what he did, he deserved to go to prison
• This argument deserves a closer examination.

Related words

• deserved
• well-deserved
• undeserved
• deservedly
• one good turn deserves another