earn

Everyday

1. To earn means to get money because you did work. tree →
2. To earn is also to get something good because you deserve it, like earning points, praise or a badge. tree →
3. Money can earn interest in a bank. tree →

In the lessons

maths: money or points got for work, often a rate per hour, per job or per week (earnings = rate × time); saving and spending; school: earn stars, house points or a certificate; everyday life: pocket money for jobs at home, lemonade stands; phrases: «earn a living»

Examples

• She earns $10 an hour. tree →
• He earned $45 mowing lawns. tree →
• How much does she earn in 5 hours? tree →
• They earn 3 points for each win. tree →
• I earn pocket money by washing the car. tree →
• She earned a badge at Scouts. tree →
• You earn trust by telling the truth. tree →
• Money in the bank earns interest. tree →
• 'Oh, I earned them myself,' answered he. tree →

Note

Adds to the money; with a rate, earnings = rate × time. Trap: earning is not saving; spending is taken away later. Homophone: «urn», a big vase.

In Jewish tradition

maths: money or points got for work, often a rate per hour, per job or per week (earnings = rate × time); saving and spending; school: earn stars, house points or a certificate; everyday life: pocket money for jobs at home, lemonade stands; phrases: «earn a living»

Note

Adds to the money; with a rate, earnings = rate × time. Trap: earning is not saving; spending is taken away later. Homophone: «urn», a big vase.