A1 Collocation Neutral

earn money

Acquire money through work.

Significado

To acquire money in exchange for work or services.

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Contexto cultural

In the US, people are often very open about discussing how much they earn, though it can still be a private topic. In the UK, discussing salary is traditionally considered quite private and sometimes rude in casual conversation.

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Use 'Earn' for Work

Always use 'earn' when talking about your job or salary. It sounds professional and accurate.

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Don't use 'Win'

Avoid saying 'I win money at my job.' It sounds like you are gambling at work!

Significado

To acquire money in exchange for work or services.

💡

Use 'Earn' for Work

Always use 'earn' when talking about your job or salary. It sounds professional and accurate.

⚠️

Don't use 'Win'

Avoid saying 'I win money at my job.' It sounds like you are gambling at work!

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

I ____ money by working as a teacher.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: earn

You earn money through work.

Which sentence is correct?

A) I earn money at the casino. B) I earn money at my office.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: B

You earn money at work, not usually at a casino.

Match the phrase to its meaning.

Earn money

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: To get paid for work

Earn money means receiving payment for services.

Complete the dialogue.

A: How do you ____ money? B: I am a graphic designer.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: earn

The question asks about a source of income.

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Ayudas visuales

Banco de ejercicios

4 ejercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct verb. Fill Blank A1

I ____ money by working as a teacher.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: earn

You earn money through work.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

A) I earn money at the casino. B) I earn money at my office.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: B

You earn money at work, not usually at a casino.

Match the phrase to its meaning. Match A1

Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: To get paid for work

Earn money means receiving payment for services.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: How do you ____ money? B: I am a graphic designer.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: earn

The question asks about a source of income.

🎉 Puntuación: /4

Preguntas frecuentes

6 preguntas

Yes, that is perfectly natural.

No, you can earn respect or earn a degree.

Earned.

It specifies that you worked for it.

Yes, 'my money earns interest'.

It is neutral.

Frases relacionadas

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Make a living

synonym

To earn enough money to support oneself.

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Bring home the bacon

similar

To earn money for the family.

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Draw a salary

specialized form

To receive a regular payment.

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