in the field

en el campo

Dentro de un terreno abierto, a menudo destinado a cultivos o animales.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Expresiones frecuentes: cows in the field, play in the field, work in the field

sobre el terreno, en el campo

Trabajando donde están las personas, animales o cosas que se estudian, fuera de la oficina o del aula.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: on site, on the ground

Expresiones frecuentes: work in the field, research in the field, study in the field

en condiciones reales, sobre el terreno

Durante el uso real o en condiciones normales, fuera de una prueba controlada.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: in practice, in real use

Expresiones frecuentes: tested in the field, used in the field, performance in the field

en campaña

Participando en combates o maniobras militares lejos de la base permanente.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: on active service, in action

Expresiones frecuentes: troops in the field, serve in the field, fight in the field