nounfemininepl: colheitas
harvest
1. The process or season of gathering crops from fields
The harvest season begins in autumn.
A colheita começa no outono.
2. The crops that have been gathered or collected
This year's harvest was abundant due to good weather.
A colheita deste ano foi abundante devido ao bom tempo.
3. The yield or result of gathering agricultural products
The farmers are satisfied with the harvest yield.
Os agricultores estão satisfeitos com o rendimento da colheita.
4. Figuratively, the consequences or results of one's actions
You reap what you sow in life.
Você colhe o que planta na vida.
In Brazil, 'colheita' is deeply embedded in agricultural culture, particularly in states like Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and the Northeast. The term is used both literally in farming contexts and metaphorically in everyday language to discuss the consequences of actions. 'Safra' is sometimes preferred in southern regions and for specific crops like grapes (vindima) or sugar cane.
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