reap
gb/ɹˈip/ us/ɹˈip/
B2
English
~ 8700
learatja valaminek a gyümölcsét, viseli a következményeket, élvezi valaminek a hasznát, arat, betakarít, learat
VERB
C1
1
Usage pattern:
to reap [results/benefits/rewards] (from [something])
Investors are finally reaping the benefits of years of patient saving.
A befektetők végre élvezik az évekig tartó türelmes takarékoskodás gyümölcsét.
She worked hard on the project and is now reaping the rewards of her effort.
Keményen dolgozott a projekten, és most learatja erőfeszítéseinek gyümölcsét.
The company cut corners for years and is now reaping the consequences.
If we invest in education today, future generations will reap the benefits.
He reaped huge profits from selling the startup at the right time.
Learner examples
If you study every day, you will reap the benefits later.
Ha mindennap tanulsz, később learatod a tanulás gyümölcsét.
The team trained for months and reaped the rewards when they won the game.
A csapat hónapokig edzett, és learatta a munka gyümölcsét, amikor megnyerte a meccset.
The city ignored the problem and is now reaping the consequences.
She saved money for many years and reaped the benefits in her old age.
They reaped big profits from the new app.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "reap" for any kind of getting (e.g., *"I reaped a new phone"*). "Reap" is normally used for results of actions (benefits, rewards, profits, consequences), not for simple objects. It is also more formal than common verbs like "get" or "have", so it should not be overused in casual speech.
Meaning
get results of actions
Collocations
reap the benefits
|reap the rewards
|reap profits
|reap the consequences
|reap gains
|reap the fruits (of)
Synonyms
gain (General word for getting something; does not strongly suggest that it is a result of past actions.)
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earn (Stresses that the result is deserved through effort or work, often used with money or respect.)
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receive (Very general and neutral; does not itself imply a cause, while reap clearly implies earlier actions.)
Antonyms
miss out (on) (Shows failing to get benefits or rewards that others get or that you could have had.)
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forfeit (Emphasizes losing a benefit or right, often as a penalty, instead of getting it.)
Themes
work
|business
|society
|morality
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To get something because of what you did before, often good or bad results.
To receive or obtain something, especially as a direct result of what you or others have done.
VERB
B2
2
Usage pattern:
to reap [a crop] from [a field]
Farmers were out in the fields, reaping the wheat before the storm arrived.
A gazdák kint voltak a földeken, és aratták a búzát, mielőtt megérkezett a vihar.
They use modern machines to reap hundreds of hectares of corn in a day.
Modern gépekkel naponta több száz hektárnyi kukoricát takarítanak be.
In this region, rice is usually reaped by hand.
The workers started reaping the barley at dawn to avoid the heat.
Traditionally, entire families helped to reap the harvest together.
Learner examples
The farmers reap the rice in autumn.
A gazdák ősszel aratják a rizst.
Workers use big machines to reap the corn.
A munkások nagy gépekkel takarítják be a kukoricát.
They must reap the wheat before the rain comes.
In the past, people reaped the fields with simple tools.
The village helps the old farmer reap his small field.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse "reap" with "rape" in spelling or pronunciation. Also, some may think "reap" can be used for any kind of picking plants (like fruit or flowers), but it is mainly used for cutting and gathering grain or similar crops.
Meaning
cut and gather crops
Collocations
reap the crop
|reap the harvest
|reap the wheat
|reap the fields
|reap by hand
|reap with a machine
Synonyms
harvest (The most common general word for gathering crops; slightly broader, as it can include the whole season or process.)
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gather (More general and less technical; does not specifically describe cutting grain with tools or machines.)
Antonyms
sow (Refers to planting seeds, which is the opposite stage in the cycle from reaping the crops.)
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plant (Means putting seeds or young plants into the ground, the beginning of the growing process instead of the end.)
Themes
agriculture
|work
|environment
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To cut and take in crops from the field when they are ready.
To cut and gather a crop, especially grain, from a field when it is ready to be harvested.
Grammar
Dictionary form
reap
IPA
GB/ɹˈip/
US/ɹˈip/
Syllables & stress
reap (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (reap)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: reap
- 3rd Person Singular: reaps
- Present Participle: reaping
- Past: reaped
Word family
Forms
reaps
verb
reaping
verb
reaped
verb
Core family
reaper
noun
Expressions
reap the benefits
1/ɹˈip ðə bˈɛnəfɪts/
fixed phrase
get positive results or advantages
To get good results or advantages because of something you did earlier.
Examples
- If you exercise regularly, you will reap the benefits later in life.
- The company is reaping the benefits of its early investment in green technology.
reap the consequences
1/ɹˈip ðə kˈɑnsəkwˌɛnsɪz/
fixed phrase
suffer negative results of actions
To suffer bad results because of something you or others did before.
Examples
- The company ignored safety rules and is now reaping the consequences.
- If you keep spending money like this, you will reap the consequences later.
reap the rewards
1/ɹˈip ðə ɹɪwˈɔɹdz/
fixed phrase
get rewards for effort
To receive good things because you worked hard or made good choices before.
Examples
- After years of hard work, she is finally reaping the rewards.
- Students who start revising early will reap the rewards at exam time.
reap the whirlwind
1/ɹˈip ðə wˈɚlwˌɪnd/
idiom
literary
suffer very serious consequences
To suffer very strong and often violent bad results because of your past actions.
Examples
- By supporting violent groups, they may one day reap the whirlwind.
- Leaders who ignore growing anger in society can eventually reap the whirlwind.
reap what you sow
1/ɹˈip wˈʌt jˈu sˈoʊ/
idiom
suffer or enjoy results of actions
To experience good or bad results that are a direct result of what you did before.
Examples
- He lied to everyone for years, and now he is reaping what he sowed.
- If you are kind to people, you usually reap what you sow.