take the field

• Entrer sur le terrain de sport, le champ de bataille ou le domaine d'activité pour commencer un jeu, une compétition ou un combat.

To go onto a sports field, battlefield, or area of activity to begin a game, competition, or engagement.

1. Begin a game or competitionB2formal

   To start playing in a sports match or competition, especially by entering the playing area.

   entrer sur le terrain

   • The team took the field to a roaring crowd.
   • The players took the field for the final match of the season.
   • Both sides took the field ready for a tough battle.

2. Begin an activity or campaignC1formal

   To start an activity, campaign, or effort, often in a competitive or challenging context.

   entrer en campagne

   • The new political candidate took the field with a strong message.
   • The company took the field with its latest product launch.
   • The activists took the field to protest the new law.