earn

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɜːrn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɝn/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ûrn)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
earn [sth]⇒ vtr (money)ganar⇒ vtr
 How much will you earn per week in your new job?
 ¿Cuánto ganarás semanalmente en tu nuevo trabajo?
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
earn⇒ vi (gain income)ganarse el sustento loc verb
  (informal)ganarse el pan loc verb
  (interés)devengar⇒ vtr
 You can stay at home only because I go out and earn.
 Puedes quedarte en casa únicamente porque yo salgo y me gano el sustento.
 Puedes quedarte en casa únicamente porque yo salgo y me gano el pan.
earn [sth]⇒ vtr (deserve)ganarse⇒ v prnl
 She earned the praise of the community for her voluntary work.
 Ella se ganó la alabanza de la comunidad por su labor voluntaria.
earn [sth] vtr (obtain)ganarse⇒ v prnl
  obtener⇒ vtr
  lograr⇒ vtr
  conseguir⇒ vtr
 He earned his promotion by hard work.
 Él se ganó un ascenso por su duro trabajo.
 Él obtuvo un ascenso por su duro trabajo.
 Él logró un ascenso por su duro trabajo.
 Él consiguió un ascenso por su duro trabajo.
earn [sth] vtr (lead to)asegurar⇒ vtr
 His good interview earned him the job.
 Su buena entrevista le aseguró el puesto.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
earn your stripes v expr figurative (work to deserve position)ganarse los galones loc verb
make a living,
earn a living,
make your living,
earn your living v expr		 (earn money)ganarse la vida loc verb
 Sergei earns a living by driving a taxi.
 Stephen made his living by trading in stocks and shares.
 Sergei se gana la vida conduciendo un taxi.
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'earn' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
clear - draw - eke out a living - fall into disfavor - for credit - garner - get - good living - gross - live by your wits - make - make a bomb - make a bundle - make a fortune - make a living - make money - make your fortune - paper chase - permanent disability - profit - pull in - realize - return - score - scratch out a living - take - turn - turn an honest penny - turn over - win
Spanish:
ganar - devengar - buscar vida - chambear - conciliar - cosechar - doctorar - el que quiera peces que se moje el culo - fidelización - ganar dinero - ganarse el cielo - ganarse el pan - ganarse el respeto de - ganarse la confianza de - ganarse la vida - ganarse las habichuelas - ganarse un lugar - generar ingresos - granjear - granjearse el favor de - hacer méritos - ingresar - propiciar - vivir del trabajo

Collocations: earn a [living, living wage], earns [$100,000] a year, earn up to [$10,000], more...

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