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outdated field

[aʊtˈdeɪtɪd fiːld]
nounpl: outdated fields
campo desatualizado
1. A professional discipline, area of study, or domain of knowledge that is no longer current, relevant, or widely practiced due to technological advancement, scientific progress, or changing social needs
Typewriter repair has become an outdated field since most people use computers now.
O reparo de máquinas de escrever tornou-se um campo desatualizado desde que a maioria das pessoas usa computadores agora.
2. An occupational area that has lost demand or prestige in the job market
Some argue that traditional journalism is an outdated field in the age of social media.
Alguns argumentam que o jornalismo tradicional é um campo desatualizado na era das mídias sociais.
NYC Slang
dead field; washed-up profession
Synonyms
obsolete fielddefunct fieldarchaic fielddying profession
Antonyms
emerging fieldcutting-edge fieldmodern fieldthriving field

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo desatualizado; área obsoleta
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
campo desatualizado; profissão em declínio
Business-oriented variant common in São Paulo
Portugal
domínio desatualizado; profissão obsoleta
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

a thing of the past
on its way out
past its prime
yesterday's news
left behind by the times
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