reap

BrE /riːp/ AmE /rip/

verb en → es

past reaped pp reaped ing reaping

1 CROP HARVESTING [transitive] B2

to cut and gather in crops such as wheat or corn

cosechar, recoger

  • reap a crop

Collocations reap the harvest · reap wheat

  • Farmers are busy reaping their crops.

    Los agricultores están ocupados cosechando sus cultivos.

2 CONSEQUENCES [reflexive] C1

to experience the results of something that you have done or failed to do

recoger, obtener como resultado

  • reap the benefits/advantages of sth
  • reap the consequences/results of sth

Collocations reap the rewards · reap the results

  • You will reap the consequences of your actions.

    Tendrás que recoger las consecuencias de tus acciones.