得る — meaning in English

English meaning

• acquire verb To get or obtain something, often through effort, purchase, or over time.
• earn verb To receive money in return for work done.
• get verb To come to have or receive something; to obtain.

Senses

得る is used for these senses in English:

• acquire (transitive) To gain, usually by one's own exertions; to get as one's own.
• earn (transitive) To receive payment for work or for a role or position held (regardless of whether effort was applied or whether the remuneration is deserved or commensurate).
• get (transitive, informal) To bring to reckoning; to catch (usually as a criminal); to effect retribution.
• get (archaic) To learn; to commit to memory; to memorize; sometimes with out.
• get (intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
• winnable Able to be won or achieved.

acquire — full definition

1. verb To get or obtain something, often through effort, purchase, or over time.
2. verb To develop or catch (an illness, habit, or skill) over time.

earn — full definition

1. verb To receive money in return for work done.
2. verb To gain something, such as respect or a reputation, through effort or merit.

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