Collocations for field - noun
1. on a farm
ADJ.
cultivated, green, ploughed
looking out on the green fields of Shropshire We had to walk across a ploughed field.
looking out on the green fields of Shropshire We had to walk across a ploughed field.
enclosed | open | surrounding | fertile | arable | paddy, rice | corn, wheat, etc.
VERB + FIELD
work in
People were working in the fields.
People were working in the fields.
cultivate, work
Despite the war, they continued to work the fields.
Despite the war, they continued to work the fields.
plough | plant
He planted fields full of sunflowers.
He planted fields full of sunflowers.
graze in
PREP.
across/through a/the ~
walking across the field
walking across the field
(out) in a/the ~
tractors working out in the field
tractors working out in the field
~ of
a field of wheat
a field of wheat
2. subject/activity
ADJ.
chosen, specialist
All of them are experts in their chosen field.
All of them are experts in their chosen field.
research
VERB + FIELD
work in
people who work in this field
people who work in this field
open up
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research.
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research.
PREP.
in a/the ~
There has been no solid research in this field.
There has been no solid research in this field.
outside a/sb''s ~
I can''t answer that - I''m afraid it''s outside my field (= outside the subject I am studying/know sth about).
I can''t answer that - I''m afraid it''s outside my field (= outside the subject I am studying/know sth about).
~ of
now working in the field of computer science
now working in the field of computer science
PHRASES
an expert/a leader in the field, a field of research/study
3. practical work
VERB + FIELD
work in
FIELD + NOUN
investigation, research, study, trial | methods | trip
We went on a geology field trip.
We went on a geology field trip.
PREP.
in the ~
essential reading for those working in the field
essential reading for those working in the field
4. for playing a sport
ADJ.
playing, sports | football, rugby, etc.
VERB + FIELD
take
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a match) against county champions Essex.
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a match) against county champions Essex.
PREP.
on a/the ~
people walking their dogs on the school''s playing field
people walking their dogs on the school''s playing field
off the ~
Players need discipline both on and off the field (= when playing and in other areas of their lives).
Players need discipline both on and off the field (= when playing and in other areas of their lives).
5. the field: competitors in a sport/business
ADJ.
strong
VERB + FIELD
head, lead
She managed to head the field across the finishing line of the London Marathon. | They lead the field in home entertainment systems.
She managed to head the field across the finishing line of the London Marathon. | They lead the field in home entertainment systems.
FIELD + VERB
include sb
The strong field includes three world record holders.
The strong field includes three world record holders.
PREP.
ahead of the ~
His superb technique puts him head and shoulders ahead of the field.
His superb technique puts him head and shoulders ahead of the field.
6. in science
ADJ.
electric, electromagnetic, energy, force, gravitational, magnetic
the earth''s magnetic field
the earth''s magnetic field
FIELD + NOUN
strength
7. computing
ADJ.
display, input
VERB + FIELD
create
You will need to create separate fields for first name, surname and address.
You will need to create separate fields for first name, surname and address.
move between
the use of keys to move between fields
the use of keys to move between fields