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glean in Finnish

glean in Finnish is kartuttaa, poimia, saada selville — glean means to gather information or knowledge gradually, often bit by bit and with some effort.

glean in Finnish

kartuttaa
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.
poimia
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.
saada selville
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.
poimia
verb
poimia tähkiä
verb
tehdä jälkikorjuu
verb
siepata
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 Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "glean" in Finnish?

"glean" in Finnish is kartuttaa, poimia, saada selville. 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 Finnish, "glean" is kartuttaa, poimia, saada selville.

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

Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "glean": kartuttaa, poimia, saada selville, poimia tähkiä, tehdä jälkikorjuu, siepata.

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