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entitled

US /ɪnˈtaɪtld/UK /ɪnˈtaɪtld/

adjective Target · B2 Nhân sự

Definition

qualified for by right according to law

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Full-time employees are entitled to fifteen days of paid annual leave each year.

Synonyms

  • eligiblequalified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
  • authorizedgrant authorization or clearance for

Collocations

  • Easy feel entitled
    to feel entitled, meaning to undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
  • Medium entitled to full benefits
    to entitled to full benefits, meaning to give the right to
  • Hard entitled to severance pay
    to entitled to severance pay, meaning to give the right to
  • Very Hard legally entitled to indemnification
    describing legally entitled to indemnification (by law; conforming to the law)

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.