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glean in Dutch

glean in Dutch is oppikken, leren, verzamelen — glean means to gather information or knowledge gradually, often bit by bit and with some effort.

glean in Dutch

oppikken
verb
To gather (something, now chiefly something intangible such as experience or information) in small amounts over a period of time, often with some difficulty; to scrape together.
leren
verb
To gather (something, now chiefly something intangible such as experience or information) in small amounts over a period of time, often with some difficulty; to scrape together.
verzamelen
verb
To gather (something, now chiefly something intangible such as experience or information) in small amounts over a period of time, often with some difficulty; to scrape together.
oppikken
verb
sprokkelen
verb
inzamelen
verb
oprapen
verb

What does "glean" mean?

  1. verb To gather information or knowledge gradually, often bit by bit and with some effort.
    "Reporters gleaned what they could from unnamed sources."
  2. verb To collect leftover crops from a field after the main harvest.
    "Villagers used to glean the fields for grain the harvesters had missed."

glean in a sentence

  • Reporters gleaned what they could from unnamed sources.
  • From the old letters, historians gleaned new details about her life.
  • Villagers used to glean the fields for grain the harvesters had missed.

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "glean" in Dutch?

"glean" in Dutch is oppikken, leren, verzamelen. glean means: To gather information or knowledge gradually, often bit by bit and with some effort.

How do you use "glean" in a sentence?

Example: "Reporters gleaned what they could from unnamed sources." In Dutch, "glean" is oppikken, leren, verzamelen.

Are there other ways to say "glean" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "glean": oppikken, leren, verzamelen, sprokkelen, inzamelen, oprapen.

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