EXACT MATCHES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
earn, v.tr. 1 Tuillim, saothraím, cosnaím (airgead). He earns his living by writing, tuilleann sé a bheatha, tugann sé a bheatha i dtír, le scríbhneoireacht. He is earning (money), tá sé ag saothrú. Fin: Earning capacity, cumas m gnóthaithe. 2 Tuillim (moladh, cion, cáineadh, etc.).
PHRASES
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
He is earning his bread, tá sé ag saothrú a choda.
We each earn one pound, we earn one pound each, tuillimid punt an duine.
Fit to earn one's own living, chun fiaigh, chun reatha.
Hard-earned wages, tuarastal a saothraíodh le dua.
To earn one's keep, do chuid a shaothrú.
To earn one's living, do bheatha a shaothrú.
He is earning his own living now, tá sé ag déanamh dó féin anois.
Pay as you earn (P.A.Y.E.) íoc mar a thuillir (I.M.T).
To earn an honest penny, airgead a shaothrú go cneasta.
To earn good wages, pá maith a shaothrú.
