🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Feld

Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛlt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Field/fiːld/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Bauer ging über das Feld, um seine Pflanzen zu überprüfen."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture.

    "The farmer walked across the field to check on his crops."
  2. 2

    A particular branch of study or sphere of activity or interest.

    "She decided to pursue a career in the field of medicine."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'field' originates from the Old English 'feld', which is derived from Proto-Germanic '*faldiz', meaning 'open land'. Over time, its meaning has evolved to encompass various contexts, including agriculture, sports, and abstract domains like knowledge or study areas.

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