Afield Meaning in English
word
əˈfiɫd
uh-FEELD
ɐfˈiːld
uh-FEELD
Definition
Used to mean 'far away' from your usual place, or literally 'out in the fields or countryside.' Often used to describe being at a distance from home, or exploring other areas.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly literary or formal; used in phrases like 'far afield' or 'venturing afield.' Implies movement away from the usual place, often away from home or into unknown territory. Not common in casual daily speech.
Spanish: lejos - en el campoPortuguese (BR): longe - no campoPortuguese (PT): longe - no campoChinese (Simplified): 远方 - 在野外Chinese (Traditional): 遠方 - 在野外Hindi: दूर - खेत मेंArabic: بعيد - في الحقلBengali: দূরে - বাইরে (খোলা মাঠে/গ্রামের দিকে)Russian: вдали - на просторахJapanese: 遠くへ - 野外でVietnamese: xa - ra ngoài đồngKorean: 멀리 - 들판에Turkish: uzakta - tarladaUrdu: دور - میدان میںIndonesian: jauh - di ladang
Example Sentences
They went afield to pick wildflowers.
basic
Farmers work afield from dawn until dusk.
basic
Few people live far afield from the city.
basic
His research took him afield into new scientific areas.
natural
We don't usually travel so far afield for groceries.
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News from far afield reached the village last week.
natural