žeti
жети/ʒêti/ · imperfective
RuVERB
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(of crops) to reap; to harvestSeljaci žanju pšenicu krajem juna. — The farmers reap the wheat at the end of June.
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(figuratively) to reap; to enjoyOna sada žanje plodove svog rada. — She is now reaping the fruits of her labour.Film žanje uspehe na festivalima. — The film is enjoying success at festivals.
The variant žnjeti is also used alongside žeti.
Synonyms:
kositi
Forms
| Present tense | |
|---|---|
| ja | žanjem |
| ti | žanješ |
| on/ona/ono | žanje |
| mi | žanjemo |
| vi | žanjete |
| oni/one/ona | žanju |
Past (masc.): žeo
Imperative: žanji
Antonyms:
sejati
Expressions
- ko vetar seje, buru žanje — sow the wind and reap the whirlwind
- kako poseješ, tako ćeš i žeti — you reap what you sow