Unharvested: meaning, definitions and examples
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unharvested
[ ʌnˈhɑːrvɪstɪd ]
agricultural context
The term 'unharvested' refers to crops or produce that have not yet been gathered or collected from the fields. This can occur due to various reasons, such as unfavorable weather conditions, labor shortages, or strategic decisions by farmers. Unharvested crops may remain in the field after the growing season ends, which can lead to waste or loss of potential income. Additionally, some crops may be left unharvested intentionally to enhance soil fertility for future planting seasons.
Synonyms
uncultivated, untapped, unused.
Examples of usage
- The unharvested wheat fields were a stark reminder of the farmer's struggles.
- Due to the storm, a large amount of corn was left unharvested.
- Many crops remained unharvested this year because of a lack of workers.
- They decided to leave some of the grapes unharvested to enrich the soil.
Translations
Translations of the word "unharvested" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não colhido
🇮🇳 अकर्षित
🇩🇪 nicht geerntet
🇮🇩 belum dipanen
🇺🇦 незібраний
🇵🇱 niezbierany
🇯🇵 未収穫の
🇫🇷 non récolté
🇪🇸 no cosechado
🇹🇷 hasat edilmemiş
🇰🇷 수확되지 않은
🇸🇦 غير محصود
🇨🇿 nežatý
🇸🇰 nezberaný
🇨🇳 未收获的
🇸🇮 nežet
🇮🇸 óuppskeru
🇰🇿 жиналмаған
🇬🇪 არასაკრიფი
🇦🇿 yığılmamış
🇲🇽 no cosechado
Etymology
The word 'unharvested' is derived from the prefix 'un-', which indicates negation, combined with the word 'harvest.' The term 'harvest' has its roots in the Old English word 'haerfest,' which originally meant 'autumn' or 'fall' and was related to the season of gathering ripe crops. Over time, 'harvest' evolved to refer specifically to the act of collecting mature crops. The combination of 'un-' with 'harvest' forms a term that describes the state or condition of crops that remain in the field without being collected, emphasizing the aspect of inaction or delay in the harvesting process. This linguistic structure illustrates how the English language typically constructs negation by employing prefixes to convey the opposite meaning of a root word.