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general field

[/ˈdʒɛnərəl fiːld/]
nounpl: general fields
campo geral
1. A broad or wide area of study, work, or activity not limited to a specific specialty
She has experience in the general field of marketing.
Ela tem experiência no campo geral de marketing.
2. In mathematics and physics, a field that applies universally without restrictions to specific conditions
The general field equations describe the behavior of physical systems.
As equações do campo geral descrevem o comportamento dos sistemas físicos.
3. A broad professional or academic domain encompassing multiple specializations
He works in the general field of engineering.
Ele trabalha no campo geral da engenharia.
Synonyms
broad fieldgeneral areageneral domainoverall field
Antonyms
specialized fieldspecific fieldnarrow fieldparticular field

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo geral
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
campo geral
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the field
field of study
field of expertise
general knowledge
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