earn
intermediateB1/ɜrn/ · earn
To receive money in return for labor or services.
Meanings
To receive money in return for labor or services.
محنت یا خدمات کے بدلے میں پیسے حاصل کرنا۔
کمانا
kamana
Common Collocations
- earn a living
- earn money
- earn respect
Example Sentences
She works hard to earn a decent salary.
وہ ایک اچھا تنخواہ کمانے کے لیے سخت محنت کرتی ہے۔
Woh aik acha tankhwah kamane ke liye sakht mehnat karti hai.
He earns extra income by freelancing.
وہ فری لانسنگ کر کے اضافی آمدنی حاصل کرتا ہے۔
Woh freelancing kar ke izafi aamdani hasal karta hai.
It's important to earn the trust of your clients.
اپنے کلائنٹس کا اعتماد کمانا اہم ہے۔
Apne clients ka aitmad kamana ahem hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'earn' as in 'earning money from work'.
Picture a person receiving a paycheck after a long week of work.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محنت کا پھل میٹھا ہوتا ہے، یہ بات نہ چھوڑو کبھی گزر کے راستے پر
Mehnat ka phal meetha hota hai, yeh baat na chhoro kabhi guzr ke raaaste par.
The fruit of hard work is sweet; never abandon this truth along your path.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
محنت کبھی ضائع نہیں جاتی
Mehnat kabhi zaya nahi jati.
Hard work never goes to waste.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "yrnan" — to earn or to gain
First known use: 15th century
The word 'earn' has its roots in Old English 'yrnan', which means to gain or acquire something through effort. Over time, it evolved into the modern usage of earning a wage or reward.