fielding
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the act of catching or picking up the ball in a game like baseball or cricket.
n.the defensive action of catching, picking up, or returning a ball that has been hit by a batter.
Simple“The team lost the game because their fielding was very poor today.”
In context“The coach spent the entire afternoon session drilling the players on their fielding to ensure they could react quickly to ground balls.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
v.choosing and putting a team or a candidate into a competition.
v.the act of selecting and deploying a team, candidate, or army for a specific purpose or competition.
Simple“The party is fielding a new candidate for the upcoming local election.”
In context“Despite the injuries, the manager insisted on fielding his strongest possible lineup for the championship final.”
Antonyms
“Lyon dropped into the Europa League after losing to Fenerbahce in midweek and, for the first time, Paulo Fonseca is fielding some uncomfortable questions.”
“Even adult children who have quietly distanced themselves by moving away or limiting contact may still find themselves fielding regular requests for connection through texts, phone calls and social media.”