This is the 3213th most frequent German word.
ertrag
"Ertrag" means "yield" or "profit."
Used as a noun referring to 'yield' or 'harvest'.
Der Ertrag des Apfels orchards war dieses Jahr sehr hoch.
The yield of the apple orchards was very high this year.
Used metaphorically to mean 'results' or 'fruits'.
Seine Arbeit hat endlich Ertrag gebracht.
His work has finally brought results.
Refers to 'profitability' or economic 'returns'.