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Earned: meaning, definitions and examples

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earned

 

[ หˆษ™rnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in the past

obtain, receive, or be paid for work done.

Synonyms

achieve, acquire, attain, gain

Examples of usage

  • He earned $50 for mowing the lawn.
  • She earned a promotion for her hard work.
  • The team earned a victory in the championship game.
Context #2 | Verb

through effort

deserve to receive (something) as a reward or punishment.

Synonyms

deserve, justify, merit, warrant

Examples of usage

  • He earned the respect of his colleagues.
  • She earned a reputation for her honesty.

Translations

Translations of the word "earned" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ganho

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎเคพเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdient

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ diperoleh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั€ะพะฑะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zarobiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็จผใ„ใ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gagnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ganado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kazanฤฑlan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒŒ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒุชุณุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vydฤ›lanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zarobenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตšๅพ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zasluลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ unniรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะฑั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒฃแƒจแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qazanฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ganado

Etymology

The word 'earned' originated from the Old English word 'earnian', which meant 'deserve, earn, or merit'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the concept of obtaining something through work or effort. The word has been used in various contexts to describe the process of gaining or deserving something, reflecting the values and beliefs of different societies throughout history.

See also: earn, earnest, earning, earnings, unearned.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,473, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.