Skip to content
vocaboo
Beta
Log in

earned

Pronunciation: [ɜrnd]

Word

Learn how to use earned in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “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.

Example

I earned ten dollars for helping my neighbor with her yard work.

Example

I didn’t earn anything last week because I didn’t do any chores.

Example

How much money did you earn from your chores this month?

Context: “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.

Example

She earned a lot of praise for her excellent performance in the school play.

Example

He didn’t earn any compliments for his project because he didn’t put in enough effort.

Example

What did you do to earn a good grade on your test?

How to pronounce earned

Pronunciation: [ɜrnd]

Listen and repeat as many times as you need.

0s
0s