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earning back

/ˈɜːnɪŋ bæk/

/ˈɜrnɪŋ bæk/

earn backverb

earning back

ing-form

earned back

Past Simple

earned back

Past Participle

earning back

ing-form

/ɜːn bæk/

/ɜrn bæk/

Translations

regagnerS’emploie surtout pour la confiance, le respect, la crédibilité ou une somme perdue.

After the scandal, the politician worked hard to earn back the public's trust.

Après le scandale, le politicien a travaillé dur pour regagner la confiance du public.

récupérerS’emploie surtout pour de l’argent, des dépenses ou une perte matérielle.

It took her years to earn back the money she had lost.

Il lui a fallu des années pour récupérer l’argent qu’elle avait perdu.

Definitions

To regain something, especially trust or money, that was lost or spent.

After the scandal, the politician worked hard to earn back the public's trust.

Synonyms

get back