field

noun (field, fields); verb (field, fields, fielded — to catch the ball in cricket or baseball)

«field» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A field is a big open piece of land, often with grass or crops. tree →
A field is a place for playing sports, like a football field. tree →
A field is a subject or area of work, like the field of science. tree →
To field is to catch or stop the ball in cricket or baseball. tree →

In the lessons

maths: an area or a shape with length and width; perimeter (fence around: add the sides) or area (grass, crops inside: length × width); rows of crops; science: field trips, studying plants in a field; everyday life: playing fields, sports day; phrases: «field trip», «a level playing field»

Examples

The field is 60 m long and 40 m wide. tree →
How long is the fence around the field? tree →
Each field has 30 rows of corn. tree →
The football field is 100 yards long. tree →
Cows are eating grass in the field. tree →
Our class went on a field trip. tree →
She works in the field of medicine. tree →
He fielded the ball and threw it back. tree →

Note

Fencing around = perimeter (add sides); covering = area (length × width). Trap: decide whether the problem asks around or inside. Spelling: «i before e»: f-i-e-l-d.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Fields are where Jacob's family works and where Esau hunts. The laws of the Torah leave the corners of the field for the poor, and each seventh year the land rests. In the primary lessons: maths: an area or a shape with length and width; perimeter (fence around: add the sides) or area (grass, crops inside: length × width); rows of crops; science: field trips, studying plants in a field; everyday life: playing fields, sports day; phrases: «field trip», «a level playing field»

Examples

And Esau went to the field to hunt for venison, and to bring it. (Torah GEN.27.5, JPS 1917) tree →
And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock, (Torah GEN.31.4, JPS 1917) tree →
And a certain man found him, and, behold, he was wandering in the field. (Torah GEN.37.15, JPS 1917) tree →
Instead of restoring our fields, he divideth them.' (Prophets MIC.2.4, JPS 1917) tree →
And they came into the field of Moab, and continued there. (Writings RUT.1.2, JPS 1917) tree →
And sow fields, and plant vineyards, which yield fruits of increase. (Writings PSA.107.37, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Fencing around = perimeter (add sides); covering = area (length × width). Trap: decide whether the problem asks around or inside. Spelling: «i before e»: f-i-e-l-d.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «field» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«field» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «field» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«field» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/field/