Reaped Meaning in English
word · lemma: reap
ˈɹipt
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ɹˈiːpt
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Definition
'Reaped' is the past tense of 'reap', meaning to gather crops that are ready to be harvested, or to receive or get something as a result of one’s actions.
Usage & Nuances
'Reaped' is often used figuratively (e.g., "reaped the benefits") as well as literally (about crops). Formal in some contexts; most common with outcomes (benefits, rewards, consequences). Not used for picking fruit from trees; "reap" is for harvesting grains or large results of effort.
Spanish: cosechar - recoger (beneficios)Portuguese (BR): colher - obter (benefícios)Portuguese (PT): colher - obter (benefícios)Chinese (Simplified): 收获 - 获得（收益）Chinese (Traditional): 收穫 - 獲得（收益）Hindi: काटा - प्राप्त किया (लाभ)Arabic: حصد - جنى (فوائد)Bengali: কেটেছিল - পেয়েছিল (ফল, সাফল্য)Russian: пожали - получили (результаты)Japanese: 刈り取った - 得た（成果）Vietnamese: gặt - thu được (kết quả, thành quả)Korean: 수확했다 - 얻었다 (성과)Turkish: biçti - elde etti (sonuç)Urdu: کاٹ لیا - حاصل کیا (نتیجہ)Indonesian: menuai - memperoleh (hasil)
Example Sentences
The farmers reaped the wheat in autumn.
basic
She reaped rewards for her hard work.
basic
They reaped what they had sown.
basic
After years of dedication, the team finally reaped success.
natural
He reaped a lot of praise for his performance.
natural
We reaped the benefits of planning ahead.
natural