glean
gb/ɡlˈin/ us/ɡlˈin/
C1
English
kiszűr, kihámoz, összeszed, összegyűjtöget, böngész, kalászt szed
VERB
C1
1
Usage pattern:
glean [information/details/clues] (from [source])
From the witness statements, investigators gleaned a rough timeline of events.
A tanúvallomásokból a nyomozók nagyjából kikövetkeztették az események sorrendjét.
She gleaned a few useful tips by listening to more experienced colleagues.
Tapasztaltabb kollégáira figyelve néhány hasznos tippet szűrt ki.
It’s hard to glean much from the article because it lacks concrete details.
Learner examples
I gleaned some information from the report.
A jelentésből kiszűrtem néhány információt.
We can glean clues by watching the video carefully.
A videót figyelmesen nézve nyomokat szűrhetünk ki.
Common mistake:
Often used for information; it sounds unnatural for grabbing a single obvious fact (use "find" or "learn").
Meaning
find information with effort
Collocations
glean information
|glean details
|glean facts
|glean clues
|glean insights
|glean data
|glean evidence
|glean from interviews
|glean from reports
|glean from experience
Synonyms
learn (More general; does not imply careful collecting from scattered sources.)
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extract (Often suggests pulling information out of a text or situation.)
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gather (Emphasizes collecting bits of information rather than deducing.)
Antonyms
miss (Fail to notice or obtain the information.)
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overlook (Not pay attention to something that could be learned.)
Themes
education
|communication
|media
|research
Definition
to get information by reading, listening, or watching carefully
To obtain or discover information gradually, especially by careful reading, listening, or observation.
VERB
C1
2
összeszed
B1
Usage pattern:
glean [money/resources/support] (from [sources])
Over the years, he gleaned enough savings to start a small business.
Az évek során annyi megtakarítást szedett össze, hogy elindíthasson egy kisvállalkozást.
The campaign tried to glean support from undecided voters.
A kampány megpróbált támogatást összeszedni a bizonytalan szavazók köréből.
They gleaned usable parts from old machines and repaired the rest.
Learner examples
She gleaned money by doing small jobs.
Kisebb munkákból szedett össze pénzt.
We gleaned some materials from the storage room.
A raktárból szedtünk össze néhány anyagot.
Common mistake:
Less common than the information sense; for physical collecting, "gather" is often more natural unless it is small amounts from many sources.
Meaning
collect small amounts bit by bit
Collocations
glean support
|glean resources
|glean funds
|glean donations
|glean votes
|glean scraps
|glean materials
|glean a living
Synonyms
scrape together (Stronger sense of difficulty and barely getting enough.)
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amass (Usually implies larger amounts; less about small bits.)
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collect (Neutral; does not imply small amounts from scattered sources.)
Antonyms
discard (Get rid of something instead of collecting it.)
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give away (Transfer things to others rather than gathering them.)
Themes
daily_life
|business
|work
Definition
to collect a little at a time from different places
To collect small amounts of something from various places or sources, often gradually and with effort.
VERB
C1
LITERARY
3
böngész
C1
kalászt szed
C1
Usage pattern:
glean [grain/crops] (in/from [fields])
After the reapers left, families came to glean what was left in the field.
Miután az aratók elmentek, családok jöttek böngészni a földön maradt termést.
The novel describes women gleaning wheat along the edges of the farm.
A regény asszonyokat ábrázol, amint a birtok szélén búzát böngésznek.
In hard times, people would glean potatoes missed by the machines.
Learner examples
They gleaned wheat after the harvest.
Aratás után búzát böngésztek.
Common mistake:
This is a specific farming meaning; in everyday contexts, it usually means getting information.
Meaning
gather leftover crops after harvest
Collocations
glean the fields
|glean grain
|glean wheat
|glean after the harvest
|glean in the fields
|glean leftover crops
Synonyms
forage (Search for food, often in wild places; not specific to post-harvest fields.)
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harvest (General term for gathering crops; not specifically leftovers.)
Antonyms
sow (Plant seeds rather than gather crops.)
Themes
farming
|history
|society
Definition
to pick up crops left in a field after harvesting
To gather grain or other crops that remain in a field after the main harvest has been completed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
glean
IPA
GB/ɡlˈin/
US/ɡlˈin/
Syllables & stress
glean (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (glean)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: glean
- 3rd Person Singular: gleans
- Present Participle: gleaning
- Past: gleaned
Word family
Forms
gleans
verb
gleaning
verb
gleaned
verb
Related words
gleaner
noun
Expressions
glean from
1/ɡlˈin fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb
get information from a source
to get information from something
Examples
- What did you glean from the meeting?
- Researchers gleaned new insights from the survey data.
- It’s difficult to glean anything from his vague answers.
Learner examples
- I gleaned some facts from the article.
- She gleaned a lot from the lecture.