earned
Prononciation : [ɜrnd]
Mot
Contexte : « finance »
(verb) to receive something as a result of hard work, like getting money for a job you did. When you work and get paid for it, you have earned that money.
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I earned ten dollars for helping my neighbor with her yard work.
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I didn’t earn anything last week because I didn’t do any chores.
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How much money did you earn from your chores this month?
Contexte : « achievement »
(verb) to gain respect, approval, or a reward because of your actions. It's like when you do something really good, and people notice it, so you earn their praise.
Exemple
She earned a lot of praise for her excellent performance in the school play.
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He didn’t earn any compliments for his project because he didn’t put in enough effort.
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What did you do to earn a good grade on your test?
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