Glean from Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɫin/ /ˈfɹəm

GLEEN frum

UK

ɡlˈiːn/ /fɹˈɒm

gleen FROM

Definição

To collect, discover, or understand information from something, usually by careful searching, observation, or study.

Uso & Nuances

'Glean from' is semi-formal and often used for picking up facts indirectly, not direct statements. Common with 'information', 'details', 'impression' (e.g., 'glean information from a report'). Used with sources (texts, conversations, data). Not for physical objects.

• Spanish: deducir de - obtener de
• Portuguese (BR): deduzir de - obter de
• Portuguese (PT): deduzir de - obter de
• Chinese (Simplified): 从...获取信息 - 从...收集
• Chinese (Traditional): 從...獲取信息 - 從...收集
• Hindi: से जानकारी निकालना
• Arabic: استنتج من - جمع من
• Bengali: থেকে তথ্য সংগ্রহ করা
• Russian: почерпнуть из - извлечь из
• Japanese: ～から得る - ～から読み取る
• Vietnamese: thu thập từ - rút ra từ
• Korean: ~에서 얻다 - ~에서 알아내다
• Turkish: …den öğrenmek - …den çıkarmak
• Urdu: سے حاصل کرنا - سے اخذ کرنا
• Indonesian: memperoleh dari - menyimpulkan dari

Frases de Exemplo

I could glean from his tone that he was upset.

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We can glean from the data that sales are increasing.

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She tried to glean from the article what had happened.

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I couldn't glean from her message whether she was coming or not.

natural

There's very little you can actually glean from those vague answers.

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From what I've managed to glean from their conversation, the project is almost finished.

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