earn

Middle English ernen, from Old English cearnian.

VERB (1)

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得る literal / 稼ぐ / 収入を得る / 勝ち取る / 得ること untranslatable (The expression represents the action of earning but is not a single word.)

Synonyms gain formal , acquire , reap

Antonyms lose

To receive money or some other payment for work that you have done; or to get something that you deserve or have worked for, such as respect, a reputation, or a reward.

irregular note only if irregular

past	present_participle
earned	earning

She works hard to earn a good salary. — She puts in a lot of effort to receive a high income.
His bravery earned him a medal. — He was given a medal because of his courage.
You have to earn the trust of others. — You must do things to make others believe in you and rely on you.