LEARNit Dictionary

field

noun
A2
OPAL
1
A2
an area of land in the country used for growing crops or keeping animals in, usually surrounded by a fence, etc.
مزرعه, کشتزار, زمین کشاورزی
see also cornfield
2
an area of land used for the purpose mentioned
زمین, مزرعه
a landing field
see also airfield, minefield
3
a large area of land covered with the thing mentioned; an area from which the thing mentioned is obtained
دشت, زمین, مزرعه, چمنزار, کشتزار
The territory is covered with snow, bare rock and ice fields.
Prisoners were sent to work in the gas fields in the north.
the discovery of the oil and gas fields in the North Sea
see also coalfield, goldfield, ice field, oilfield, snowfield
4
A2
an area of land used for playing a sport on
زمین ورزشی, زمین بازی
a football/soccer/sports field
a baseball/cricket/rugby field
Every player on the field did their best today.
Players need discipline both on and off the field .
There was huge excitement as the teams came onto the field.
Today they take the field against county champions Essex.
see also centre field, left field, on-field, playing field, track and field
5
the team that is trying to catch the ball rather than hit it
تیم دفاعی, تیم مدافع
He took the ball early and hit it through a gap in the field.
6
all the people or animals competing in a particular sports event
شرکت‌کنندگان, ورزشکاران, حریفان
The strong field includes three world record holders.
7
an area of land where a battle is fought
میدان نبرد, عرصه جنگ, میدان جنگ, عرصه نبرد
a medal for bravery in the field
to die on the field of battle
a field ambulance/kitchen
see also battlefield
8
B1
a particular subject or activity that somebody works in or is interested in
رشته, زمینه, حوزه
Child development is such an interesting field.
Genetic science has developed dramatically since I entered the field 40 years ago.
All of them are experts in their chosen field.
He was awarded a Nobel Prize for his work in this field.
She works in the field of adult education.
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business.
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of study.
‘How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?’ ‘I don’t know. Not my field’ .
synonym area(4)
9
B2
the fact of people doing practical work or study, rather than working in a library or laboratory
عرصه فعالیت, میدان, حوزه عملی
a field study/experiment
field recordings/observations
Her findings were based on extensive field and laboratory work.
We then tested the questionnaire in field conditions.
tests carried out in the field
see also field trip, fieldwork
10
all the people or products competing in a particular area of business
عرصه, حوزه
They lead the field in home entertainment systems.
11
an area within which the force mentioned has an effect
میدان
the earth’s gravitational field
an electromagnetic field
Weak electric fields are emitted by all living organisms.
see also force field, magnetic field
12
part of a record that is a separate item of data
فیلد, قسمت, بخش
You will need to create separate fields for first name, surname and address.
the use of keys to move between fields
verb
1
to provide a candidate, speaker, team, etc. to represent you in an election, a competition, etc.
نامزد کردن, گسیل داشتن, اعزام کردن
2
to be the person or the team that catches the ball and throws it back after somebody has hit it
گرفتن توپ, بازپس زدن توپ
He won the toss and chose to field first.
3
to catch the ball and throw it back
توپ گرفتن و پاس دادن, توپ‌گیری کردن
He fielded the ball expertly.
4
to receive and deal with questions or comments
پاسخ دادن به سوالات, پاسخ‌گویی, مدیریت کردن واکنش‌ها
The BBC had to field more than 300 phone calls after last night's programme.