earn

(Engels)

Verb

1. (transitive) To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
2. (transitive) To receive payment for work or for a role or position held (regardless of whether effort was applied or whether the remuneration is deserved or commensurate).
3. (intransitive) To receive payment for work.
4. (transitive) To cause (someone) to receive payment or reward.
5. (transitive) To achieve by being worthy of.

Noun

Alternative form of erne

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ɜːn/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: ernen

Geërf van Old English: earnian

Geërf van Middle English: erne

Geërf van Old English: rinnen

In summary

From Middle English ernen, from Old English earnian, from Proto-West Germanic *aʀanōn, from Proto-Germanic *azanōną. This verb is denominal from the noun *azaniz (“harvest”).

Sinonieme

gain

win

acquire

get

obtain

profit

make

deserve

procure

secure

reach

attain

merit

achieve

bring in

accrue

receive

pull in

realise

realize

enlist

take

take in

clear

make money

warrant

attract

garner

canvass

save

woo

enrol

recruit

make a profit

reap

rate

arrive at

pick up

rally

accomplish

harvest

yield

earn a living

profit from

take home

yield profit

earn one’s livelihood

usually in the

have it coming

choose

Vertalings

guadagnare

ganar

gagner

verdienen

guanyar

verdienen

ganhar

zarabiać

gewinnen

κερδίζω

obter

mériter

zarobić

ottenere

winnen