Earn it vs Merit

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Earn it

Top 2000 (courant)

Merit

Top 2000 (courant)C1noun
 Earn itMerit
Prononciation🇬🇧 //ɜːn ɪt//🇺🇸 //ɜrn ɪt//🇬🇧 //ˈmɛrɪt//🇺🇸 //ˈmɛrɪt//
SensTo receive something through hard work or effort.La qualité d'être bon et de mériter des éloges.The quality of being good or deserving praise.
ExempleI worked extra hours to earn it.Her work has great merit, and it deserves recognition.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR-C1
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationsearn it through hard work, earn it by practicing, earn it with dedicationacademic merit, based on merit, merit increase, merit badge, meritocratic society
Antonymes-fault, deficiency, disadvantage
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing with 'deserve it' which implies a right to something without effort., Using 'earn it' in contexts where something is given freely., Incorrectly using it to mean 'pay for' without the context of effort.Confused with 'merit' vs 'merits' (plural form referring to multiple qualities), Using 'merit' as a verb instead of a noun, Overusing in informal conversations where simpler words could apply
Notes d'usageUse 'earn it' when talking about deserving something through effort. Suitable for both formal and informal contexts, but may not be appropriate in situations where someone should receive something without effort.Utilisé dans des contextes formels pour discuter des qualifications et des réalisations. À éviter dans le langage courant.Used in formal contexts to discuss qualifications and achievements. Avoid in casual speech.

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Earn it

Questions fréquentes : Earn it vs Merit

Quelle est la différence entre Earn it et Merit ?

Earn it: To receive something through hard work or effort. Merit: The quality of being good or deserving praise.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Earn it: I worked extra hours to earn it. Merit: Her work has great merit, and it deserves recognition.

Puis-je utiliser Earn it et Merit de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Earn it et Merit sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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