Spanish Conversation · Level 108
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Spanish word
cosecha
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈsetʃa/
Meaning
- feminine nounharvest
Example
La cosecha de este año fue buena.
This year's harvest was good.
More examples
En otoño se suele recoger la cosecha en muchas zonas.
In autumn people usually gather the harvest in many areas.
Core concept
Sacks and bins filled with freshly gathered crops.
Common phrases
La cosecha de este año
this year's harvest
temporada de cosecha
harvest season
recoger la cosecha
gather the harvest
Similar words
recolección: Gathers crops and fruit directly from their plants or trees, typically by hand or simple tools.
vendimia: Harvests grapes destined for winemaking, usually concentrated in a short harvest window.
Definition in Spanish
Periodo del año en que se recogen los cultivos; también la cantidad obtenida en esa temporada.
Word origin
Formed from the verb cosechar 'to reap', cosecha has been used since the Middle Ages to refer either to the season of gathering or to the yield obtained.
Usage tips
- To ask when crops are gathered, Spanish often uses época de cosecha or temporada de cosecha rather than just cosecha.
Other meanings
- yieldnoun
- harvest seasonnoun
Opposites
- siembrasowingnoun
Related words
- cosecharharvestverb
- cosechadoharvestedadjective
- cosechadorharvesternoun