land
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/lænd/
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/lænd/
noun
A1
The ground that is not water.
We crossed the land to reach the coast.
A1
A piece of ground used for a purpose.
They bought land to build a house.
A1
Ground that someone owns.
The price of land is high in the city.
R
The countryside, not the city.
Many people work on the land as farmers.
R
A country or place with special meaning.
America is known as the land of opportunity.
verb
A2
To come down from the air to the ground.
The bird will land on that branch.
A2
To bring a plane down to the ground.
The pilot must land the plane carefully.
A2
To arrive by plane or boat.
The ship will land at the dock soon.
R
To put someone or something on land from a vehicle.
The boat will land us on the island.
A2
To fall or jump down to the ground.
The cat will land on its feet.
R
To arrive and cause problems.
The problem will land on my desk tomorrow.
R
To get a job or role.
She managed to land a good job.
R
To catch a fish and bring it to land.
He tried to land a big fish.
R
To score in sports like rugby.
He managed to land a penalty kick.
translation
The ground that is not water.; A piece of ground used for a purpose.; Ground that someone owns.; The countryside, not the city.; A country or place with special meaning.
To come down from the air to the ground.; To bring a plane down to the ground.; To arrive by plane or boat.; To put someone or something on land from a vehicle.; To fall or jump down to the ground.; To arrive and cause problems.; To get a job or role.; To catch a fish and bring it to land.; To score in sports like rugby.
Word Forms
3rd Present
lands
Past
landed
Perfect
landed
Progressive
landing
Plural
lands