Cosecha (en. Harvest)

/ko'setʃa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Process of collecting the products of the land.
The corn harvest takes place in autumn.
La cosecha de maíz se realiza en otoño.
Amount of products collected.
This year we had a good harvest of grapes.
Este año hemos tenido una buena cosecha de uvas.
Period during which harvesting takes place.
The harvest in our region begins in June.
La cosecha en nuestra región comienza en junio.

Etymology

From Latin 'cosecha', related to 'co-' (together with) and 'secare' (to cut).

Common Phrases and Expressions

To make the harvest
To gather the fruits or cultivated products.
hacer la cosecha
Golden harvest
It refers to an abundant and high-quality harvest.
cosecha dorada
Early harvest
Harvest that takes place earlier than usual.
cosecha temprana

Related Words

Harvester
Person dedicated to gathering the harvest.
cosechador
Female harvester
Machine used to collect crops.
cosechadora
Harvestable
That can be harvested.
cosechable

Slang Meanings

Harvest of successes.
This year the harvest was more than remarkable for the team.
Este año la cosecha fue más que notable para el equipo.
Harvest of ideas.
In the meeting we had a good harvest of innovative ideas.
En la reunión tuvimos una buena cosecha de ideas innovadoras.