earn
gb/ˈɚn/ us/ˈɚn/
A2
Anglais
~ 1900
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
A2
action
1
Get paid for work
To get money for doing work.
Schéma d’usage :
to earn [amount] for [work/service]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'earn' with 'win'. 'Earn' is for getting something through work or effort, not by luck or competition.
Synonymes
get paid (More informal and general; can apply to any payment, not just wages.)
Antonymes
spend (Opposite in the sense of money going out rather than coming in.)
Collocations
earn money
|earn a salary
|earn wages
|earn a living
|earn an income
Thèmes
business
|daily life
|employment
|work
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She earns $50,000 a year as a teacher.
- He earned extra money by working overtime.
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I earn money from my job.
- He earns $10 an hour.
- She earns a lot of money.
- We earn money by selling fruit.
Verbe
B1
action
2
Gain respect or approval
To get respect or trust because of what you do.
Schéma d’usage :
to earn [someone's] [respect/trust/admiration]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'earn' with 'deserve'. 'Earn' focuses on the process and effort that leads to the result.
Synonymes
gain (Broader and less tied to effort; can be used for many types of acquisition.)
Antonymes
lose (Opposite in the sense of no longer having respect or trust.)
Collocations
earn respect
|earn trust
|earn admiration
|earn loyalty
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- He earned the respect of his colleagues through hard work.
- It takes time to earn someone's trust.
- Her honesty earned her many loyal friends.
- The team earned admiration for their fair play.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I want to earn his trust.
- She earned respect from her team.
- He earned admiration from his boss.
Verbe
B1
action
3
Get something by effort
To get something because you worked or tried for it.
Schéma d’usage :
to earn [reward/privilege/opportunity]
Synonymes
achieve (Focuses more on reaching a goal, not necessarily on receiving something tangible.)
Antonymes
forfeit (Lose the chance to have something due to failure or fault.)
Collocations
earn the right
|earn a reward
|earn a place
|earn an opportunity
Thèmes
daily life
|achievement
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She earned a place on the national team after years of training.
- They earned the right to compete in the finals.
- His hard work earned him a promotion.
- You have to earn your privileges here.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I earned a prize in the race.
- She earned a place in the team.
- He earned the right to play.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
earn
API
GB/ˈɚn/
US/ˈɚn/
Syllabes et accentuation
earn (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (earn)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: earn
- 3rd Person Singular: earns
- Present Participle: earning
- Past: earned
Famille de mots
Forms
earns
verb
earning
verb
earned
verb
Core family
earner
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unearned
adjective
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- If you want to stay here, you need to earn your keep.
- The dog earns its keep by guarding the farm.