farm

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing Technical

n. a group of similar things, like computers or wind turbines, kept in one place.

n. a collection of similar equipment or structures, such as servers or turbines, functioning as a coordinated system.

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“The company maintains a huge server farm to handle all the website traffic.”

“The offshore wind farm consists of fifty turbines capable of powering the entire coastal district.”

A2 · Elementary Agriculture

v. to grow crops or look after animals as a job.

v. to engage in the business of agriculture; to cultivate land or manage livestock for production.

“His family has farmed this land for over three generations.”

“Smallholders in the region continue to farm the steep hillsides using traditional manual techniques.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing Slang · Informal

v. to do the same task many times in a game to get rewards or items.

v. to perform repetitive actions in a digital environment to accumulate currency, experience, or specific items.

“I spent all weekend farming for rare materials to upgrade my character's armour.”

“Players often farm the lower-level dungeons to gather the resources necessary for high-tier crafting.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to give work to other people or companies instead of doing it yourself.

v. to delegate or subcontract tasks or functions to an external party.

“The main office decided to farm out the accounting work to a local firm.”

“The agency chose to farm out the graphic design components of the campaign to a specialised boutique studio.”