field
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/fiːld/
🇬🇧
/fiːld/
noun
A2
An open area of land used for farming or animals.
The farmer planted corn in his field.
R
An area of land used for a specific purpose.
The plane landed on the airfield.
R
A large area where something is found or taken from.
They found oil in the new field.
A2
An area where sports are played.
The players ran onto the field for the game.
R
The team trying to catch the ball in some sports.
The field tried to stop the runner from scoring.
R
All people or animals in a competition.
A strong field of runners entered the race.
R
A place where a battle happens.
Soldiers fought bravely on the field.
B1
A subject or area of work or study.
She is an expert in the medical field.
B2
Practical work done outside, not in a lab.
Scientists did field research in the forest.
R
All competitors in a business area.
Their company leads the field in technology.
R
An area where a force has an effect.
Magnets create a magnetic field around them.
R
A separate part of data in a record.
Please fill in the name field on the form.
verb
R
To provide a person or team for a competition.
The party fielded many candidates for the election.
R
To be the team that catches the ball in sports.
They chose to field first in the game.
R
To catch and throw back a ball in sports.
She fielded the ball quickly and threw it to first base.
R
To receive and answer questions or comments.
The manager fielded many questions from reporters.
translation
An open area of land used for farming or animals.; An area of land used for a specific purpose.; A large area where something is found or taken from.; An area where sports are played.; The team trying to catch the ball in some sports.; All people or animals in a competition.; A place where a battle happens.; A subject or area of work or study.; Practical work done outside, not in a lab.; All competitors in a business area.; An area where a force has an effect.; A separate part of data in a record.
To provide a person or team for a competition.; To be the team that catches the ball in sports.; To catch and throw back a ball in sports.; To receive and answer questions or comments.
Word Forms
Plural
fields
Progressive
fielding
Past
fielded
Perfect
fielded
3rd Present
fields