glean in German
glean in German is herausbekommen, zusammentragen, nachlesen — glean means to gather information or knowledge gradually, often bit by bit and with some effort.
glean in German
herausbekommen
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.
zusammentragen
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.
nachlesen
schnorren
What does "glean" mean?
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verb To gather information or knowledge gradually, often bit by bit and with some effort.
"Reporters gleaned what they could from unnamed sources."
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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 German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "glean" in German?
"glean" in German is herausbekommen, zusammentragen, nachlesen. 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 German, "glean" is herausbekommen, zusammentragen, nachlesen.
Are there other ways to say "glean" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "glean": herausbekommen, zusammentragen, nachlesen, schnorren.
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