earn — to receive money as payment for work that you do
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to receive money as payment for work that you do
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɜːrn/
Korean meaning: 일한 대가로 돈을 벌다, 받다
Korean pronunciation: 언 (강세: 언)
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks she earns her treats by looking cute, but she's actually unemployed.
- Students earn good grades through consistent study and effort.
- He earned the nickname 'Human GPS' because he never gets lost, unlike his phone's GPS.
earn
VERB//ɜːrn//
to receive money as payment for work that you do
Getting paid for completed work
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Origin
From Old English 'earnian', related to Gothic 'arniba' (earnings) and Proto-Germanic roots meaning 'to harvest' or 'to gain'. The word originally referred to the harvest or reward one receives for labor.
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“My cat thinks she earns her treats by looking cute, but she's actually unemployed.”
“Students earn good grades through consistent study and effort.”
“He earned the nickname 'Human GPS' because he never gets lost, unlike his phone's GPS.”
“The company's savings account earns 3% interest annually.”
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