earn keep

ganarse el sustento

Frecuencia: 5.53.1 por millón de palabras

to work to deserve the money, food, or a place to live that you are given

trabajar para merecer el dinero, la comida o un lugar donde vivir

keepVERB + keep

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Ejemplos (10)

earn keep = ganarse el sustento (trabajar para merecer el dinero, la comida o un lugar donde vivir)

  • It's time you did a job to earn your keep.Es hora de que hagas un trabajo para ganarte el sustento.
  • He had to work hard to earn his keep after moving out.Tuvo que trabajar duro para ganarse el sustento después de mudarse.
  • She decided to get a part-time job to earn her own keep.Ella decidió conseguir un trabajo a tiempo parcial para ganarse su propio sustento.
  • Many young people are struggling to earn their keep in the city.Muchos jóvenes luchan por ganarse la vida en la ciudad.
  • If you want to stay here, you'll have to earn your keep.Si quieres quedarte aquí, tendrás que ganarte el sustento.
  • The old tradition was that apprentices would earn their keep through labor.La antigua tradición era que los aprendices se ganaban la vida con el trabajo.
  • Having finally found employment, he was able to earn his keep independently.Habiendo encontrado finalmente empleo, pudo ganarse la vida de forma independiente.
  • They expected everyone on the farm to earn their keep.Esperaban que todos en la granja se ganaran el sustento.
  • By helping with chores, the guest managed to earn his keep.Ayudando con las tareas, el invitado logró ganarse el sustento.
  • It's an honest living if you can earn your keep fairly.Es un trabajo honesto si puedes ganarte la vida justamente.