This is the 13996th most frequent German word.
geerntet
"Geerntet" means "harvested" in English.
In this sentence, 'geerntet' is used metaphorically to describe the results or achievements obtained after effort, comparing them to the harvest of crops.
Nach drei Monaten harter Arbeit hatte er endlich die Früchte seiner Bemühungen geerntet.
After three months of hard work, he had finally reaped the fruits of his efforts.
Here, 'geerntet' refers to the preventive action of harvesting crops before adverse weather conditions occur.
Die Felder wurden vor dem Regen geerntet, um die Früchte vor Schäden zu bewahren.
The fields were harvested before the rain to protect the crops from damage.
Here, 'geerntet' is used in the context of agricultural harvesting, referring specifically to the collection of apples from the trees.