earn a living — to work in order to make money to support oneself or one's family
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to work in order to make money to support oneself or one's family
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɜːrn ə ˈlɪvɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 생계를 위해 돈을 벌다, 먹고살기 위해 일하다
Korean pronunciation: **언** 어 **리**빙
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks he earns a living by looking cute and knocking things off tables.
- She had to earn a living while studying for her master's degree.
- In the old days, people earned a living with their hands, now we earn it with our keyboards.
earn a living
NOUN//ɜːrn ə ˈlɪvɪŋ//
to work in order to make money to support oneself or one's family
He works double shifts at the diner to earn a living for his family.
Burning the midnight oil, learning to earn a living!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
earn은 고대 영어 'earnian'(일하다, 노력하다)에서 유래되었고, living은 '삶, 생활'을 의미하는 단어로, 함께 쓰여 '살아가기 위해 일하다'라는 뜻이 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks he earns a living by looking cute and knocking things off tables.”
“She had to earn a living while studying for her master's degree.”
“In the old days, people earned a living with their hands, now we earn it with our keyboards.”
“Many artists find it challenging to earn a living from their creative work alone.”
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