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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPlaying-Field
/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ fiːld/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An area of land designated for playing sports or games.
"The children spent the afternoon on the playing-field, enjoying a game of soccer." - 2
A metaphorical term for a competitive environment in various contexts.
"In the business world, the playing-field is often uneven for new startups."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'playing-field' is a compound noun formed from 'playing', the gerund of 'play', which originates from Old English 'plegian', meaning to engage in activity for enjoyment, and 'field', derived from Old English 'feld', referring to an open area of land. The combination reflects the evolution of recreational spaces for sports and games.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Playing-Field" is said worldwide
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terrain de jeu
Transliteration: tɛʁɛ̃ də ʒø
"Les enfants jouent sur le terrain de jeu."
Spielfeld
Transliteration: ˈʃpiːlˌfɛlt
"Die Kinder spielen auf dem Spielfeld."
campo da gioco
Transliteration: ˈkampo da ˈdʒeːko
"I bambini giocano nel campo da gioco."
campo de juego
Transliteration: ˈkambo ðe ˈxeɣo
"Los niños juegan en el campo de juego."
campo de jogo
Transliteration: ˈkɐ̃pu dʒi ˈʒoɡu
"As crianças brincam no campo de jogo."
खेल का मैदान
Transliteration: khel ka maidan
"बच्चे खेल के मैदान में खेल रहे हैं।"
运动场
Transliteration: yùndòngchǎng
"孩子们在运动场上玩耍。"
운동장
Transliteration: undongjang
"아이들이 운동장에서 놀고 있습니다."
運動場
Transliteration: undōjō
"子供たちは運動場で遊んでいます。"
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