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field

 
 
/ˈfiːld/ noun

Translation

LAND [C] an area of land used for growing crops or keeping animals
tarla, otlak, mera, çayır
a wheat field a field of cows917
SPORT [C] an area of grass where you can play a sport
top/futbol sahası
a football field1480
AREA OF STUDY [C] an area of study or activity
çalışma alanı/sahası
He's an expert in the field of biochemistry.1372
IN RACE/BUSINESS [no plural] the people who are competing in a race, activity, or business
yarışma/faaliyet/iş alanı/sahası
We lead the field in genetic research.1477
a gas/oil field an area of land containing gas or oil
petrol/gaz sahası
1287
a gravitational/magnetic field an area affected by a particular physical force
yerçekimi/manyetik alan
→ See also paddy field → See also playing field1351
(Definition of field noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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