reaped

[/riːpt/]

verb

colheu

1. past tense of reap; to harvest or gather a crop

The farmers reaped the wheat in autumn.

Os agricultores colheram o trigo no outono.

2. to obtain or receive something as a consequence of one's actions

She reaped the benefits of her hard work.

Ela colheu os benefícios de seu trabalho árduo.

3. to receive a reward or punishment for past actions

You reap what you sow.

Você colhe o que planta.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

colheu

most common usage in Brazil

São Paulo

colheu

standard usage

Portugal

ceifou

alternative form used in European Portuguese, particularly for grain harvesting

reap what you sow (colher o que se planta)

reap the rewards (colher os frutos/recompensas)

reap the benefits (colher os benefícios)

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