old field

language: pt

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.
    pt: Campo abandonado
  2. A subject, area of study, or professional domain that is no longer current, active, or widely researched.
    pt: Campo obsoleto

examples

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

    O velho campo foi rapidamente retomado por matagais e flores silvestres.

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

    Ele percebeu que sua pesquisa estava focada em um campo científico obsoleto.