earn
gb/ˈɚn/ us/ˈɚn/
A2
Inglés
~ 1900
keres, kiérdemel
VERBO
A2
1
keres
A2
Patrón de uso:
to earn [amount] for [work/service]
She earns $50,000 a year as a teacher.
Tanárként évi 50 000 dollárt keres.
He earned extra money by working overtime.
Túlórázással pluszpénzt keresett.
Many people struggle to earn enough to pay the rent.
I earn my living as a graphic designer.
They earned a small income from selling handmade crafts.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I earn money from my job.
A munkámból keresek pénzt.
He earns $10 an hour.
Óránként 10 dollárt keres.
She earns a lot of money.
We earn money by selling fruit.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'earn' with 'win'. 'Earn' is for getting something through work or effort, not by luck or competition.
Significado
Get paid for work
Colocaciones
earn money
|earn a salary
|earn wages
|earn a living
|earn an income
Sinónimos
get paid (More informal and general; can apply to any payment, not just wages.)
Antónimos
spend (Opposite in the sense of money going out rather than coming in.)
Temas
business
|daily life
|employment
|work
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To get money for doing work.
To receive payment in exchange for doing a job or providing a service.
VERBO
B1
2
kiérdemel
B2
Patrón de uso:
to earn [someone's] [respect/trust/admiration]
He earned the respect of his colleagues through hard work.
Kemény munkával kiérdemelte a kollégái tiszteletét.
It takes time to earn someone's trust.
Időbe telik kiérdemelni valakinek a bizalmát.
Her honesty earned her many loyal friends.
The team earned admiration for their fair play.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I want to earn his trust.
Szeretném kiérdemelni a bizalmát.
She earned respect from her team.
Kiérdemelte a csapata tiszteletét.
He earned admiration from his boss.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'earn' with 'deserve'. 'Earn' focuses on the process and effort that leads to the result.
Significado
Gain respect or approval
Colocaciones
earn respect
|earn trust
|earn admiration
|earn loyalty
Sinónimos
gain (Broader and less tied to effort; can be used for many types of acquisition.)
Antónimos
lose (Opposite in the sense of no longer having respect or trust.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To get respect or trust because of what you do.
To gain respect, trust, or approval as a result of one's actions or qualities.
VERBO
B1
3
kiérdemel
B2
Patrón de uso:
to earn [reward/privilege/opportunity]
She earned a place on the national team after years of training.
Több évnyi edzés után kiérdemelte a helyét a válogatottban.
They earned the right to compete in the finals.
Kiérdemelték a jogot, hogy a döntőben versenyezzenek.
His hard work earned him a promotion.
You have to earn your privileges here.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I earned a prize in the race.
Díjat nyertem a versenyen.
She earned a place in the team.
Kiérdemelte a helyét a csapatban.
He earned the right to play.
Significado
Get something by effort
Colocaciones
earn the right
|earn a reward
|earn a place
|earn an opportunity
Sinónimos
achieve (Focuses more on reaching a goal, not necessarily on receiving something tangible.)
Antónimos
forfeit (Lose the chance to have something due to failure or fault.)
Temas
daily life
|achievement
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To get something because you worked or tried for it.
To receive something because of your actions, achievements, or qualities.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
earn
AFI
GB/ˈɚn/
US/ˈɚn/
Sílabas y acento
earn (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (earn)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: earn
- 3rd Person Singular: earns
- Present Participle: earning
- Past: earned
Familia de palabras
Forms
earns
verb
earning
verb
earned
verb
Core family
earner
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unearned
adjective
Expresiones
earn a living
1/ˈɚn ə lˈɪvɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Make money to live on
To make enough money to pay for your basic needs by working.
Ejemplos
- She earns a living as a freelance writer.
- Many people struggle to earn a living in big cities.
earn brownie points
1/ˈɚn bɹˈaʊni pˈɔɪnts/
idiom
informal
Gain favor by pleasing someone
To get approval from someone by doing things they like, often for your own benefit.
Ejemplos
- He was trying to earn brownie points with his boss by working late.
- She earned brownie points with her teacher by helping clean the classroom.
earn while you learn
1/ˈɚn wˈaɪl jˈu lˈɚn/
fixed phrase
Get paid during training or study
To make money while also studying or training for a job.
Ejemplos
- The apprenticeship program lets you earn while you learn.
- Many students take part-time jobs so they can earn while they learn.
earn your keep
1/ˈɚn jˈʊɹ kˈip/
idiom
Work enough to deserve support
To work enough or be useful enough so that people want to keep supporting you.
Ejemplos
- If you want to stay here, you need to earn your keep.
- The dog earns its keep by guarding the farm.