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reap [reaped, reaping, reaps] (to cut with a sickle or other implement) verb [UK: riːp] [US: ˈriːp] | oogstenwerkwoord |
reap what one sows (to receive as a return or reward in the same measure as one’s exertions or intentions) verb | wat je zaait zul je oogstenwerkwoord |
reaper [reapers] (one who reaps) noun [UK: ˈriː.pə(r)] [US: ˈriː.pər] | maaiersubstantief |
as you sow, so shall you reap (consequences of one’s actions to oneself are in proportion to one‘s good or bad intentions towards others) phrase [UK: əz juː saʊ ˈsəʊ ʃæl juː riːp] [US: ˈæz ˈjuː ˈsaʊ ˈsoʊ ˈʃæl ˈjuː ˈriːp] | |
Grim Reaper (personification of Death) proper noun [UK: ɡrɪm ˈriː.pə(r)] [US: ˈɡrɪm ˈriː.pər] | engel des doodseigennam Magere Heineigennam Pietje de Doodeigennam zeisenmaneigennam |
sow the wind, reap the whirlwind (every decision has consequences; a person's actions will come back to them) phrase [UK: saʊ ðə wɪnd riːp ðə ˈwɜːl.wɪnd] [US: ˈsaʊ ðə wɪnd ˈriːp ðə ˈwɜːrˌl.wɪnd] | wie wind zaaitphrase zal storm oogstenphrase |