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Well, I think in trying to make life seem real enough that one is moved to do something about the more atrocious things. By going really far afield into a completely fake world, maybe there's a chance to make things resonant somehow - or in this case, truly terrifying. To make it as bad as the real stuff that's happening.
Jenny Holzer

Meaning of "afield" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AFIELD

afield  [əˈfiːld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AFIELD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Afield can act as an adjective and an adverb.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES AFIELD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of afield in the English dictionary

The first definition of afield in the dictionary is away from one's usual surroundings or home. Other definition of afield is off the subject; away from the point. Afield is also in or to the field, esp the battlefield.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AFIELD


airfield
ˈɛəˌfiːld
battlefield
ˈbætəlˌfiːld
Bloomfield
ˈbluːmˌfiːld
Butterfield
ˈbʌtəˌfiːld
chesterfield
ˈtʃɛstəˌfiːld
Enfield
ˈɛnfiːld
field
fiːld
Garfield
ˈɡɑːˌfiːld
greenfield
ˈɡriːnˌfiːld
Hatfield
ˈhætˌfiːld
Huddersfield
ˈhʌdəzˌfiːld
Mansfield
ˈmænsˌfiːld
midfield
ˌmɪdˈfiːld
misfield
ˌmɪsˈfiːld
oilfield
ˈɔɪlˌfiːld
outfield
ˈaʊtˌfiːld
Sheffield
ˈʃɛfiːld
Springfield
ˈsprɪŋˌfiːld
upfield
ʌpˈfiːld
Wakefield
ˈweɪkˌfiːld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AFIELD

affusion
affy
AFG
Afg.
Afgh.
afghan
Afghan hound
afghani
Afghanistan
aficionada
aficionado
afire
AFIS
AFK
AFL
AFL-CIO
aflame
aflatoxin
afloat
aflutter

WORDS THAT END LIKE AFIELD

canfield
Caulfield
depth of field
electric field
hold the field
home field
ice field
in the field
infield
leave the field
left-field
Lichfield
Macclesfield
magnetic field
Oldfield
play the field
playing field
Scofield
shield
Sutton Coldfield
Whitefield

Synonyms and antonyms of afield in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «afield» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF AFIELD

Find out the translation of afield to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of afield from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «afield» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

远处
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lejos
570 millions of speakers

English

afield
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खेत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أبعد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

далеко от дома
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

longe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দূরে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

loin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Afield
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

entfernt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

遠く離れて
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고향에서 멀리 떨어져
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Afield
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cánh đồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

களத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दूर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uzağa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lontano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nią
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

далеко від дому
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

departe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μακριά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

weg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

afield
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

unna
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of afield

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AFIELD»

The term «afield» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.408 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AFIELD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about afield

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3 QUOTES WITH «AFIELD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word afield.
1
Alice Morse Earle
It is plainly evident that, in a country where land was to be had for the asking, fuel for the cutting, corn for the planting and harvesting, and game and fish for the least expenditure of labor, no man would long serve for another, and any system of reliable service indoors or afield must fail.
2
Tom Hardy
My father came from an intellectual and studious avenue as opposed to a brawler's avenue. So I had to go further afield and I brought all kinds of unscrupulous oiks back home - earless, toothless vagabonds - to teach me the arts of the old bagarre.
3
Jenny Holzer
Well, I think in trying to make life seem real enough that one is moved to do something about the more atrocious things. By going really far afield into a completely fake world, maybe there's a chance to make things resonant somehow - or in this case, truly terrifying. To make it as bad as the real stuff that's happening.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AFIELD»

Discover the use of afield in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to afield and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Afield: A Chef's Guide to Preparing and Cooking Wild Game ...
Complemented by step-by-step, demonstrative photographs, a collection of rustic recipes instructs readers on traditional methods of field-dressing, butchering and preparing fish and game while explaining how to responsibly combine ...
Jesse Griffiths, 2012
2
Afoot and Afield: San Diego County: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide
Encompassing the county from Sunset Cliff Park and the Bayside Trail at Point Loma to Fonts Point in the Borrego Badlands, this hiking book is the must-have to explore San Diego's diverse outdoors.
Jerry Schad, 2013
3
American Women Afield: Writings by Pioneering Women Naturalists
Each excerpt in this book reveals the important role these women played not only as writers but as popularizers of nature study at a time when very little literature on this subject was available to the general public.
Marcia Bonta, 1995
4
Farther Afield
"No matter how devoted, dedicated, conscientious and altogether noble a teacher is, I feel pretty sure that each and everyone feels the same sense of freedom and relief from her chains when the end of term arrives..."
Miss Read, 2008
5
Afoot and Afield: Portland/Vancouver: A Comprehensive Hiking ...
In nearly 200 trips Afoot & Afield Portland/Vancouver covers every hike within a one-hour drive of this metropolitan area.
Douglas Lorain, 2013
6
Success Afield: Stories of a Sportsman's Life
For the sportsman, inspiring essays from the great outdoors are anchored with Scripture and applications for everyday life.
Joey Hancock, 2006
7
Eat Like a Wild Man: 110 Years of Great Sports Afield Recipes
Includes recipes such as broiled woodcock, steelhead quiche, tenderloin bear steak and curried grouse breast.
Rebecca Gray, 1997
8
Afoot and Afield: Reno-Tahoe: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide
This guide features more than 150 trips in the Reno and Lake Tahoe region, including Graeagle, Truckee, Echo Summit, Mt. Rose, and Carson Valley.
Mike White, 2013
9
Afoot and Afield: Inland Empire: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide
The nearly 200 noteworthy hikes in this guide explore the state's three tallest mountains, the stark beauty of the high desert, and trails that wind through urban and regional parks.
David Money Harris, Jennifer Money Harris, 2013
10
History Afield: Stories from the Golden Age of Wisconsin ...
Stories of sportsmen past come to life in History Afield, an account of the many and varied sporting pursuits that are part of the Wisconsin tradition.
Robert C Willging, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AFIELD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term afield is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Samoa challenges the All Blacks in local tv ad1:03
Mundy, 30, was probably best-afield as the Dockers most consistent four-quarter contributor as he rattled up 30 disposals including 20 ... «NEWS.com.au, Jul 15»
2
True Detective season two, episode three recap – Maybe Tomorrow
The show's eye is beginning to wander further afield from the neon-lit streets of Vinci, to film sets and, most memorably here, the gloriously ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Princess Charlotte is christened
For this event, there was an open invitation and lots of notice, so people were expected to come from much farther afield than the local villages. «fox4kc.com, Jul 15»
4
Bootle schoolgirl, 10, taking the racing world by storm
And the budding race star is now taking her skills further afield, and will be joining her race team, Energy, in a racing trip to Dubai in August. «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
5
'Show them how proud we are' - Dunedin mayor calls for big parade …
... is the first time the Highlanders have won this competition and it means a huge amount to the team, the people of Otago and Southland and fans further afield.". «TVNZ, Jul 15»
6
Escanaba gallery's exhibit industrializes the arts
Their Fourth Grade Afield program exposes and introduces fourth graders in Escanaba to the scientific method of gathering and documenting ... «Bradenton Herald, Jul 15»
7
UFC 190's Leandro Issa determined to break into UFC rankings with …
In recent years he has faced opponents from as far afield as Japan, China, Hawaii, Korea and Russia, but he accepts that matches with his ... «MMAmania.com, Jul 15»
8
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Mundy, 30, was probably best-afield as the Dockers most consistent four-quarter contributor as he rattled up 30 disposals including 20 ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
9
PHOTOS: Ferrari tattoo sets pulses racing at Southampton Tattoo …
More than 70 artists from as far afield as Scotland were at the Eastleigh venue decorating people's bodies at the county's first tattoo festival in ... «Daily Echo, Jul 15»
10
Deer on the loose in Mosgiel
The escaped animals were seen in the High Street, Hagart Alexander Drive area, but are now believed to have gone "further afield", a police ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»

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