land

UK
/lænd/
US
/lænd/

Translations

landnoun
lands
pl
UK
/lænd/
US
/lænd/
The farmer owns a large piece of land.
Фермер владеет большим участком земли.
The explorers claimed the new land for their country.
Исследователи заявили права на новую территорию для своей страны.
They traveled to a distant land.
Они отправились в далекую страну.
He bought a small land to build his house.
Он купил небольшой участок, чтобы построить дом.
landverb
landed
Past Simple
landed
Past Participle
landing
Gerund
UK
/lænd/
US
/lænd/
The plane will land in 30 minutes.
Самолёт приземлится через 30 минут.
The troops will land on the beach at dawn.
Войска высадятся на пляж на рассвете.
He managed to land a job at the new company.
Ему удалось попасть на работу в новую компанию.
Synonyms
touch down
set down
landadjective
UK
/lænd/
US
/lænd/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to dry ground, e.g., "land animals", "land transport".

Definitions

landnoun
The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.
The explorers set foot on land after months at sea.
A country or nation.
She dreamed of visiting a faraway land.
An area of ground, especially in terms of its ownership or use.
They bought a piece of land to build their new home.
A realm or domain, often used in a metaphorical sense.
He was lost in the land of dreams.
landverb
To come down through the air and rest on the ground or another surface.
The plane will land at the airport in 30 minutes.
To bring a plane, spacecraft, or other vehicle down to the ground or another surface.
The pilot skillfully landed the aircraft despite the strong winds.
To succeed in obtaining or achieving something, especially a job or a contract.
She managed to land a job at the prestigious law firm.
To catch or capture something, especially a fish.
He landed a huge trout during his fishing trip.
To deliver a blow or hit to someone or something.
The boxer landed a powerful punch on his opponent.
landadjective
Relating to or existing on the dry surface of the earth as opposed to the sea or air; terrestrial.
Land animals cannot breathe underwater.