merits

méritos, ventajas

Las cualidades buenas que algo tiene por sí mismo, sin tener en cuenta influencias externas.

En inglés sencillo: The actual good qualities of something, without considering outside influences.

• We discussed the merits of each plan.
• She wants her work judged on its own merits.
• What are the relative merits of these two designs?

Cómo se usa: the merits of something (We discussed the merits of the proposal.); judge something on its merits (Please judge the plan on its merits.)

Sinónimos: advantages, strengths, good qualities

Antónimos: drawbacks, disadvantages

Expresiones frecuentes: on its merits, relative merits, own merits

fondo

Los hechos y las razones jurídicas de un caso, sin centrarse en las reglas del procedimiento.

En inglés sencillo: The facts and legal strengths of a case, rather than the rules for handling it.

• The court considered the merits of the case.
• The judge dismissed the claim without examining its merits.
• A procedural error prevented a decision on the merits.

Cómo se usa: the merits of a case (The judge will examine the merits of the case.)

Sinónimos: substance

Expresiones frecuentes: on the merits, case merits