field (EN)

noun, verb

noun “field”

1. a wide, open space used for growing crops or holding farm animals, usually enclosed
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   The farmer planted rows of corn in the large field behind his house.
2. a region with a specific mineral
   The company discovered a diamond field in Africa, sparking a mining frenzy.
3. an area for aircraft to take off, land, or be stored, especially with unpaved runways
   The small plane took off from a grassy field just outside the village.
4. an area used for sports
   The players gathered on the football field for their weekly practice.
5. the place where a battle occurs
   The soldiers prepared to charge across the field, knowing the enemy awaited on the other side.
6. the part of a baseball field farthest from the batter
   The ball soared over the infielders and landed deep in the field, allowing the runner to score easily.
7. an area of study or expertise
   She decided to pursue a career in the medical field after volunteering at the hospital.
8. a part of a form to be filled with specific data
   Please ensure you fill in all the fields marked with an asterisk on the application form.
9. a part of a database designed for a single piece of information
   In the customer database, the "email address" field contains the email contact for each client.
10. a region affected by a physical phenomenon, described mathematically
    The electric field around a charged particle causes other charged objects to be attracted or repelled.
11. the range of what can be seen or heard
    The loud music was beyond his field of hearing, so he didn't notice the party next door.
12. a setting for practical or real-world use outside of theoretical or controlled environments
    The new software will undergo field testing with real users to ensure it meets their needs.

verb “field”

1. to catch or intercept a ball and play it
   The shortstop fielded the ground ball smoothly and threw it to first base for the out.
2. to be the team that is catching and throwing the ball, not batting, in sports like baseball
   Today, our team fields in the first half of the game, and then we'll bat.
3. to place players or a team in a game
   For the championship match, the coach decided to field the youngest lineup in the team's history.
4. to respond to or deal with inquiries or issues
   During the interview, he fielded every question with confidence.