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harvest
The process of gathering ripe agricultural products such as grain, fruit, or vegetables.
Wegen des sonnigen Wetters beginnt die Ernte dieses Jahr früher.
Because of the sunny weather, the harvest is starting earlier this year.
'Die Ernte' (the harvest) belongs to the word family of the verb 'ernten' (to harvest). The verb describes the activity, while the noun refers to the result or the process itself.
Die Bauern ernten das Getreide im Spätsommer.
The farmers harvest the grain in late summer.
When 'die Ernte' (the harvest) describes the process of gathering crops, it is often combined with the verbs 'einbringen' or 'einfahren' (to bring in).
Die Winzer bringen die Ernte vor dem ersten Frost ein.
The winegrowers bring in the harvest before the first frost.
To describe the amount or quality of the products brought in, adjectives such as 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (bad), 'reich' (rich/abundant), 'mager' (meager), or 'üppig' (lush/abundant) are used.
Nach dem trockenen Sommer war die Ernte leider sehr mager.
After the dry summer, the harvest was unfortunately very meager.
You can recognize the figurative meaning by the fact that the context has nothing to do with agriculture. Instead, it is about the reward for personal efforts, work, or long training.
Sein Erfolg ist die Ernte jahrelanger harter Arbeit.
His success is the reward for years of hard work.
result
'das Ergebnis' and 'die Ernte' can both mean what comes out of work or effort. 'das Ergebnis' is neutral and very general. It fits investigations, tasks, discussions, or projects. 'die Ernte' originally comes from agriculture, but it is also used figuratively. Then it sounds metaphorical: you get something back because you worked hard beforehand. 'Ergebnis' is more factual, while 'Ernte' puts stronger emphasis on the reward or consequences of one's own effort.
Nach einem Jahr harter Arbeit war der neue Auftrag die Ernte ihrer Mühe.
After a year of hard work, the new contract was the reward for their effort.
Am Abend bespricht das Team das Ergebnis des Projekts.
In the evening, the team discusses the result of the project.