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in the field

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ðə ˈfild/ · UK /ɪn ðə ˈfiːld/

in the field means: Inside an area of open land, often used for crops or animals.

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OPEN LANDA1

Inside an area of open land, often used for crops or animals.

  • The cows are in the field.
  • We played in the field behind our house.
  • The farmer found a broken fence in the field.

Common phrases: cows in the field, play in the field, work in the field

PRACTICAL WORKB2

Working where people, animals, or things normally are, rather than in an office or classroom.

  • She works in the field.
  • We collected water samples in the field.
  • Students spent a week in the field observing birds.

Similar words: on site, on the ground

Common phrases: work in the field, research in the field, study in the field

REAL CONDITIONSB2

In actual use or ordinary conditions, rather than during a controlled test.

  • The device works well in the field.
  • These batteries failed in the field despite passing laboratory tests.
  • How does the software perform in the field?

Similar words: in practice, in real use

Common phrases: tested in the field, used in the field, performance in the field

MILITARY ACTIONC1

Taking part in fighting or military exercises away from a permanent base.

  • Our troops are in the field.
  • The soldiers spent three weeks in the field.
  • Officers in the field requested more supplies.

Similar words: on active service, in action

Common phrases: troops in the field, serve in the field, fight in the field

Questions about in the field

What does in the field mean?

Inside an area of open land, often used for crops or animals.

What is in the field in other languages?

Türkçe: tarlada · Español: en el campo · Français: dans le champ · Deutsch: auf dem Feld · Italiano: nel campo · 日本語: 畑で

How do you pronounce in the field?

In American English /ɪn ðə ˈfild/; in British English /ɪn ðə ˈfiːld/.

How do you use in the field in a sentence?

The cows are in the field. We played in the field behind our house.

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