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earn [ɜːrn, Brit ɜːn] VB trans

1. earn (be paid):

earn

to earn a living

2. earn (bring in):

earn

earn interest

3. earn (obtain):

to earn money from sth

obter dinheiro de a. c.

Usage examples with earn

to earn a living

to earn money from sth

obter dinheiro de a. c.

to earn one's daily bread inf

ganhar o pão de cada dia

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English

Nowadays, a number of villagers still earn their living directly from forestry. en.wikipedia.org

In any event, veteran officials can earn substantial salaries for their work. en.wikipedia.org

The heroics earn him the trust and admiration of the park's owner. en.wikipedia.org

Lew gave him an opportunity to earn his reputation back and now they're so close you couldn't separate them with a cigarette paper. www.smh.com.au

They place the money on deposit to earn interest, using the money market. en.wikipedia.org

Subscribers on the mailing list can earn points or gift certificates for making web referrals that turn into sales transactions. en.wikipedia.org

They used an old pickup truck to earn extra spending money in high school. en.wikipedia.org

Some schools are overstaffed and these employees earn far more than teachers and heads on civil service salaries. www.newsdzezimbabwe.co.uk

Receiving a wage from the army meant that they could earn a decent living as a camp follower. en.wikipedia.org

The actual topping selected for a kitchen has no impact on the game, with the caveat that higher level toppings earn more money. en.wikipedia.org

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