reaper
intermediateB2/ˈriːpər/ · reap-er
A person or machine that harvests crops.
Meanings
A person or machine that harvests crops.
ایک شخص یا مشین جو فصلیں کٹتی ہے۔
محصول
mahsul
Common Collocations
- mechanical reaper
- reaper's scythe
- reaper's tools
Example Sentences
The farmer hired a reaper to harvest the wheat.
کسان نے گندم کی کٹائی کے لیے ایک محصول کو بھرتی کیا۔
Kisaan ne gandum ki katai ke liye ek mahsul ko bharti kiya.
In the past, reapers used scythes to cut the grain.
ماضی میں، محصول لوگ اناج کو کاٹنے کے لیے سکنٹ استعمال کرتے تھے۔
Mazi mein, mahsul log anaj ko kaatne ke liye sakant istemal karte the.
The invention of mechanical reapers revolutionized farming.
مکینکی محصول کی ایجادات نے زراعت میں انقلاب برپا کیا۔
Mechanical mahsul ki ijad ne zira'at mein inqilab barpa kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'reaper' as a person who reaps the rewards of hard work.
Visualize a field with golden crops ready to be harvested by a reaper.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نَو پھول نہ شگاف بَن مہربانِ حالِ زراعت، نہ زہر بھی ہو تو ہے کچھ گزر رہے ہیں
Nau phool na shagaaf ban mehrban-e haal-e zira'at, na zehr bhi ho to hai kuch guzar rahe hain.
Do not let the new flower be wounded, for even if there's no poison, some remain on the path.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس طرح کا بیج بوؤ گے، ویسا ہی پھل پاؤ گے۔
Jis tarah ka beej boo'oge, waisa hi phal paoge.
As you sow, so shall you reap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "reopan" — to gather grain
First known use: 14th century
The term 'reaper' has evolved from Old English, where 'reopan' meant to gather or harvest. Its use has expanded over time to include various connotations in literature and culture.