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Meanings of earn in English

Portuguese
obter
Catalan
guanyar
Spanish
ganar

To earn, to gain (money).

obter
Portuguese
ganhar dinheiro com seu trabalho
Catalan
guanyar
Spanish
ganar

Acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions.

ganhar dinheiro com seu trabalho
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Examples for "garner"
Examples for "garner"
1
With these words, he hoped he could garner the large soldiers' vote.
A. lincoln: a biography
2
The advice: go elsewhere and garner some knowledge of the industry first.
Reuters
3
Not to mention that this is likely to garner widespread international attention.
Radio NZ
4
She says it can also garner some attention in some interesting forms.
Radio NZ
5
An email has been sent out to garner the views of members.
The Guardian
Usage of earn in English
1
Read: What do the Tour de France winners earn in prize money?
The South African
2
Go lift some weights; read some books; meditate; earn a new degree.
Ebony
3
Others have simply found safer ways to earn money for their families.
Reuters
4
That's our job: to come to New Zealand and earn some respect.
Radio NZ
5
I am therefore now among those who went abroad to earn money.
The Irish Times
6
No membership card required to earn: Absa Rewards is easy to use.
The South African
7
You found yourself in a situation where you needed to earn money.
Radio NZ
8
In the shop I earn the means to live; I live here.
Ensign Knightley, and Other Stories
9
The Conservatives want to inherit power; I want us to earn it.
The Guardian
10
Thousands of people in SA earn a monthly income in this industry.
The South African
11
But most still work longer hours and earn significantly less than men.
The Irish Times
12
I need to earn money, and I need a place to live.
All That Is
13
Nearly 11 million Mexican workers earn the equivalent of a minimum wage.
Reuters
14
In time, she will certainly earn her place in their exalted company.
The Irish Times
15
The last few pounds are the hardest to earn by far, however.
The Guardian
16
Al-Shabab has used the port to bring in weapons and earn revenue.
BBC
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Translations for earn
Catalan
guanyar
Spanish
ganar
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Earn across language varieties
South Africa
Common
Australia
Common
Ireland
Common
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