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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
earn
earn [earn earns earned earning] BrE [ɜːn] NAmE [ɜːrn] verb 1. transitive, intransitive to get money for work that you do •~ (sth) He earns about $40 000 a year. • She earned a living as a part-time secretary. •She must earn a fortune (= earn a lot of money). •All the children are earning now. •~ sb sth His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. 2. transitive ~ sth to get money as profit or interest on money you lend, have in a bank, etc • Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. 3. transitive to get sth that you deserve, usually because of sth good you have done or because of the good qualities you have •~ sth He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. • As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students. •I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you? •She's having a well-earned rest this week. •~ sb sth His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. more at win/earn your spurs at ↑spur n. Idioms: ↑earn a crust ▪ ↑earn your keep Verb forms: Word Origin: Old English earnian, of West Germanic origin, from a base shared by Old English esne ‘labourer’. Thesaurus: earn verb 1. T, I •She earns about £25 000 a year. make • • bring (sb) in sth • • gross • • net • • profit • |informal pull sth in • |often disapproving pocket • |informal, often disapproving rake sth in • earn/make/bring in/gross/net/pull in/pocket/rake in $100 000 a year earn/make money/a living/a fortune Earn or make? Earn emphasizes the work you have to do to get the money. Use make if the money comes as interest or profit, and the subject is a person; if the subject is a business, use either word •She made a fortune on the stock market. • The plant will make/earn £95 million for the UK. 2. T •As a teacher, she earned the respect of her students. win • • gain • • get • |formal secure • earn/win/gain/get/secure support/approval earn/win/gain respect/admiration earn/gain notoriety/a reputation 3. T •I need a rest. I think I've earned it. deserve • |formal merit • earn/deserve a rest/drink deserve/merit attention/consideration/recognition/a mention Earn or deserve? Deserve can be used to talk about either sth pleasant sb should have for doing good, or a punishment for sth bad; earn is only used to talk about sth good. Collocations: Finance Income earn money/cash/(informal) a fortune make money/a fortune/(informal) a killing on the stock market acquire/inherit/amass wealth/a fortune build up funds/savings get/receive/leave (sb) an inheritance/a legacy live on a low wage/a fixed income/a pension get/receive/draw/collect a pension depend/be dependent on (BrE) benefits/(NAmE) welfare/social security Expenditure spend money/your savings/(informal) a fortune on… invest/put your savings in… throw away/waste/ (informal) shell out money on… lose your money/inheritance/pension use up/ (informal) wipe out all your savings pay (in) cash use/pay by a credit/debit card pay by/make out a/write sb a/accept a (BrE) cheque/(US) check change/exchange money/currency (BrE) traveller's cheques/(US) traveler's checks give/pay/leave (sb) a deposit Banks have/hold/open/close/freeze a bank account/an account credit/debit/pay sth into/take money out of your account deposit money/funds in your account withdraw money/cash/£30 from an ATM, etc. (formal) make a deposit/withdrawal find/go to/use (especially NAmE) an ATM/(BrE) a cash machine/dispenser be in credit/in debit/in the black/in the red/overdrawn Personal finance manage/handle/plan/run/ (especially BrE) sort out your finances plan/manage/work out/stick to a budget offer/extend credit (to sb) arrange/take out a loan/an overdraft pay back/repay money/a loan/a debt pay for sth in (especially BrE) instalments/(NAmE usually) installments Financial difficulties get into debt/financial difficulties be short of/ (informal) be strapped for cash run out of/owe money face/get/ (informal) be landed with a bill for £… can't afford the cost of…/payments/rent fall behind with/ (especially NAmE) fall behind on the mortgage/repayments/rent incur/run up/accumulate debts tackle/reduce/settle your debts Example Bank: •‘I feel I've really earned this, ’ she said, taking up her mug of tea. •First you have to earn their respect. •He deservedly earned the admiration of his colleagues. •He went on to earn a PhD in astronomy from the University of Maryland. •She reportedly earns more than $475 000 a year •The company expects to earn €600 million on sales. •The workers barely earn enough to live on. •his ability to earn a living lecturing •profits earned from real estate sales •the difficulty of earning a living as an artist •the opportunity to earn more money •All her children are earning now. •All this new technology will have to earn its keep. •As a teacher, she had earned the respect and admiration of her students. •He was willing to earn his keep. •Her outstanding ability earned her a place on the team. •His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. •I need a drink. I think I've earned it, don't you? •I've been an actor for 20 years, earning a crust wherever I can. •She's having a well-earned rest this week. •The plant will make/earn £950 million for the UK.
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