La investigación de campo
Example: La investigación de campo reveló datos importantes sobre la comunidad.
Definition
"La investigación de campo" refers to the process of collecting original data directly from real-world environments, often through observation, interviews, or surveys, to study social, natural, or scientific phenomena outside a laboratory or controlled setting.
Etymology
The term "la investigación de campo" comes from Spanish, where "investigación" means investigation or research, and "campo" means field. It literally translates to 'field research,' highlighting the practice of gathering information directly from the field rather than from secondary sources or laboratories.
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"La investigación de campo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Research - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 108 commonly used words.
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