No. 13,818 in German
ernten
"Ernten" means "to harvest."
In a sentence
Ich muss die Äpfel im Garten ernten.
I have to harvest the apples in the garden.
Here, 'ernten' is used in its literal sense meaning 'to harvest' crops or fruits.
Wir ernten die Früchte unserer harten Arbeit.
We reap the fruits of our hard labor.
In this sentence, 'ernten' is used metaphorically to express the idea of receiving the rewards for one's efforts.
Sie erntete viel Lob für ihre Präsentation.
She received much praise for her presentation.
Here, 'ernten' is figuratively used to mean 'to receive', referring to praise or feedback.
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