Harvest: meaning, definitions and examples

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harvest

[ ˈhɑːrvɪst ]

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agricultural

To gather a crop from the fields. This typically involves cutting, gathering, and storing the crops.

Synonyms

collect, gather, reap

Examples of usage

The farmers are busy harvesting the wheat.
It's time to harvest the apples from the orchard.

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agricultural

The process or period of gathering crops. It often refers to the time when crops are ripe and ready to be collected.

Synonyms

crop, produce, yield

Examples of usage

The harvest this year was bountiful.
After the harvest, the fields were ready for the next planting season.

Translations

Translations of the word "harvest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 colheita

🇮🇳 फसल

🇩🇪 Ernte

🇮🇩 panen

🇺🇦 врожай

🇵🇱 żniwa

🇯🇵 収穫

🇫🇷 récolte

🇪🇸 cosecha

🇹🇷 hasat

🇰🇷 수확

🇸🇦 حصاد

🇨🇿 sklizeň

🇸🇰 zber

🇨🇳 收获

🇸🇮 žetev

🇮🇸 uppskeru

🇰🇿 жинау

🇬🇪 მოსავალი

🇦🇿 məhsul

🇲🇽 cosecha

Word origin

The word 'harvest' originated from the Old English word 'hærfest', which referred to the season for reaping and gathering grain. It has been used for centuries to describe the gathering of crops, symbolizing abundance and the rewards of hard work in agriculture.