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earn

/ɜːrn/
earn ɜːrn
English Definition
v. to receive money for work that you do
中文释义
赚取，获得
Significado en Español
ganar, obtener
한국어 뜻
벌다, 획득하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kiếm được, đạt được
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Example Sentence

She earns a good salary as an engineer.

她作为工程师赚取了不错的薪水。

Synonyms
gain obtain acquire
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “earn”:

  1. A lose
  2. B waste
  3. C spend
  4. D gain
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D — gain. “earn” means v. to receive money for work that you do

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

You can ______ some extra money by doing chores for the neighbors.

  1. A waste
  2. B lose
  3. C spend
  4. D earn
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D — earn. “earn” means v. to receive money for work that you do

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Common questions about “earn”

What does “earn” mean?

earn — v. to receive money for work that you do. In Chinese: 赚取，获得.

How do you pronounce “earn”?

earn is pronounced /ɜːrn/. It breaks into 1 syllable: earn.

How do you use “earn” in a sentence?

She earns a good salary as an engineer. (她作为工程师赚取了不错的薪水。)

What are synonyms for “earn”?

gain, obtain, acquire — all close in meaning to earn (v. to receive money for work that you do).

Is “earn” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. earn appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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