old field

language: de

definitions

  1. An area of land that was previously used for farming but has been left uncultivated, often undergoing ecological succession with the growth of wild plants.
    de: Brachland
  2. A subject, area of study, or professional domain that is no longer current, active, or widely researched.
    de: Veraltetes Fachgebiet

examples

  1. The old field was quickly reclaimed by thickets and wildflowers.

    Das alte Feld wurde schnell von Dickicht und Wildblumen zurückerobert.

  2. He realized that his research was focused on an old field of science.

    Er merkte, dass sich seine Forschung auf ein veraltetes wissenschaftliches Gebiet konzentrierte.