oogsten
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈoːx.stə(n)/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: oog‧sten
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch ogesten. Equivalent to oogst (“harvest, yield”) + -en.
Verb
oogsten
- (transitive) to harvest (produce)
- De boer is van plan morgen de aardappelen te oogsten. ― The farmer plans to harvest the potatoes tomorrow.
- (transitive, figurative) to acquire, to obtain, to reap
- Door hard werken kon hij de vruchten van zijn inspanningen oogsten. ― Through hard work, he was able to reap the fruits of his labor.
- Het bedrijf heeft veel succes geoogst met zijn innovatieve producten. ― The company has acquired much success with its innovative products.
Inflection
Derived terms
- oogster
- wijnoogsten
Descendants
- Afrikaans: oes
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
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