Spanish Conversation · Level 16
90 words
Spanish word
cosechar
Pronunciation
IPA/koseˈtʃaɾ/
Meaning
- verbharvest
Example
Cada otoño cosechamos verduras en el huerto.
Each autumn we harvest vegetables in the garden.
More examples
Después de las reuniones la organización cosechó apoyo entre los vecinos.
After the meetings the organization gained support among the neighbors.
Core concept
Bundles of stalks and boxes of fruit stacked to show a visible yield.
Common phrases
cosechar experiencia
gain experience
cosechar apoyo
gain support
cosechar buenos resultados
achieve good results
Similar words
recoger: Gathers items or fruit by hand or with simple tools.
recolectar: Collects natural or cultivated produce from fields or wild areas.
cortar: Cuts off part of a plant using scissors, a knife, or a similar tool.
Definition in Spanish
Cortar y recoger en cantidad productos agrícolas maduros, como granos, frutas o verduras; por extensión, obtener o acumular los frutos o beneficios de un esfuerzo.
Word origin
Formed from cosecha 'harvest' plus -ar, the verb keeps the sense of cutting and collecting ripe crops and by extension obtaining the fruits of an effort.
Usage tips
- For non-agricultural contexts like gathering data or information, Spanish usually prefers recopilar or recolectar rather than cosechar.