glean

A verb used to indicate the act of collecting or extracting information, knowledge, or material gradually and often with effort, originally from gathering leftover grain after a harvest.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения процесса постепенного сбора или извлечения информации, знаний или материала, часто с усилием, первоначально — сбор оставшихся зерен после жатвы.esVerbo que significa recoger o extraer información, conocimientos o materiales poco a poco y con esfuerzo, a menudo de fuentes dispersas; originalmente, recoger los granos que quedan tras la cosecha.frVerbe désignant le fait de recueillir ou d'extraire progressivement des informations, des connaissances ou des matériaux, souvent avec effort ; à l'origine, il signifiait ramasser les épis restant après la moisson.deVerb, das das allmähliche Sammeln oder Gewinnen von Informationen, Wissen oder Material bezeichnet, oft mit Mühe; ursprünglich das Einsammeln übrig gebliebener Körner nach der Ernte.ptVerbo usado para designar o processo de recolher ou extrair informações, conhecimentos ou material aos poucos, frequentemente com esforço; originalmente, colher os grãos que restam após a colheita.zh指费力地、一点一点地搜集信息、知识或材料，也指在收割后拾取田间遗落的谷物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على جمع المعلومات أو المعرفة أو الأشياء تدريجياً وبجهد، وأصله جمع ما تبقى من الحبوب بعد الحصاد.

1. Collect information gradually C1 formal

   To gather information, knowledge, or facts slowly and carefully from various sources.

   • The detective gleaned important clues from the witness's testimony.
   • She gleaned valuable insights from the research papers.
   • We can glean useful data from these surveys.

   ruСобирать информацию постепенноesrecopilar información gradualmentefrglaner (au sens figuré)deInformationen nach und nach sammelnptColetar informações gradualmentezh逐渐收集信息arجمع المعلومات تدريجياً

   Synonyme: accumulatecollectculldeduceextractfind outgatherlearnobtainpick up

2. Gather leftover crops C2 formal

   To collect leftover grain or produce from a field after the main harvest.

   • The poor were allowed to glean the fields after the harvest.
   • Farmers traditionally glean the remaining wheat for animal feed.
   • She gleaned a basket of vegetables from the abandoned garden.

   ruСобирать остатки урожаяesEspigarfrGlanerdeNachlese haltenptRecolher restos de colheitazh拾穗arجمع بقايا المحصول

   Synonyme: collectcullgatherpickscavenge

• gleaned past participle
• gleaned past simple
• gleaning present participle
• gleans third person singular