field
word
/ˈfiɫd/
feeld
/fˈiːld/
feeld
Definition
A large area of open land, often for farming or sports. Also, a particular area of study or professional work.
Usage & Nuances
'Field' is used in both literal (physical land) and abstract (subjects, professions) senses. Collocations: 'soccer field', 'field of science', 'field trip.' Not to be confused with 'court' (for some sports) or 'area' (more general).
Spanish: campo - área (de estudo)Portuguese (BR): campo - área (de estudo)Portuguese (PT): campo - área (de estudo)Chinese (Simplified): 田野 - 领域Chinese (Traditional): 田野 - 領域Hindi: क्षेत्र - मैदानArabic: حقل - مجالBengali: ক্ষেত - ক্ষেত্র (অধ্যয়ন/কর্মক্ষেত্র)Russian: поле - область (деятельности/науки)Japanese: 畑 - 分野Vietnamese: cánh đồng - lĩnh vựcKorean: 들판 - 분야Turkish: tarla - alan (çalışma/meslek)Urdu: کھیت - میدان (علم/کام)Indonesian: ladang - bidang
Example Sentences
We played soccer in the field behind the school.
basic
The cows are eating grass in the field.
basic
She studies in the field of biology.
basic
This field hasn’t been used for farming in years.
natural
He’s an expert in his field.
natural
Let’s walk through the corn field and watch the sunset.
natural