terrain — meaning in English
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English meaning
- field noun An open area of land, especially one used for growing crops, grazing animals, or playing sports.
- ground noun The solid surface of the earth.
- land noun The solid, dry part of the Earth's surface, as opposed to sea or sky.
- pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
- plot noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
- range noun The full span between the lowest and highest of something, such as values, prices, or distances.
- terrain noun The physical features of a stretch of land, especially how rugged or flat it is.
Senses
terrain is used for these senses in English:
- field A place where competitive matches are carried out with figures, or playing area in a board game or a computer game.
- ground (countable, UK) A soccer stadium.
- land Real estate or landed property; a partitioned and measurable area which is owned and acquired and on which buildings and structures can be built and erected.
- pitch (sports, UK, Australia, NZ) The field on which cricket, soccer, rugby, gridiron or field hockey is played. (In cricket, the pitch is in the centre of the field; see cricket pitch.) (Not often used in the US or Canada, where "field" is the preferred word.)
- plot An area or land used for building on or planting on. [from 1550s]
- range An area for military training or equipment testing.
- terrain An area of land or the particular features of it.
field — full definition
- noun An open area of land, especially one used for growing crops, grazing animals, or playing sports.
- noun A particular subject, area of activity, or branch of expertise.
- verb In sport, to catch or stop a ball and return it into play.
- verb To handle or respond to something, especially questions or requests.
- verb To put a team, group, or piece of equipment into use or into a competition.
ground — full definition
- noun The solid surface of the earth.
- noun A reason or basis for a belief, decision, or action.
- noun An area of land used for a particular purpose, such as sport or school premises.
- verb To forbid a child or teenager from going out as a punishment.
- verb To connect an electrical device safely to the earth.