veld — meaning in English

English meaning

• down adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
• field noun An open area of land, especially one used for growing crops, grazing animals, or playing sports.
• square noun A four-sided shape with equal sides and right angles.

Senses

veld is used for these senses in English:

• down (usually, in the plural) A field, especially one used for horse racing.
• field A wide, open space that is used to grow crops or to hold farm animals, usually enclosed by a fence, hedge or other barrier.
• field A place where a battle is fought; a battlefield.
• field A place where competitive matches are carried out with figures, or playing area in a board game or a computer game.
• square A cell in a grid.
• veld (chiefly, South Africa) The open grassland or pastureland of South Africa and neighbouring countries.

down — full definition

1. adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
2. preposition Along or through, moving in a particular direction.
3. adjective Feeling sad or low in spirits.
4. adjective Not functioning; out of service, especially of a computer system.
5. verb To swallow or finish, especially a drink, quickly.

field — full definition

1. noun An open area of land, especially one used for growing crops, grazing animals, or playing sports.
2. noun A particular subject, area of activity, or branch of expertise.
3. verb In sport, to catch or stop a ball and return it into play.
4. verb To handle or respond to something, especially questions or requests.
5. verb To put a team, group, or piece of equipment into use or into a competition.

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