land
gb/lˈænd/ us/lˈænd/
A2
English
~ 2200
szárazföld, leszáll, leszállít, földet ér, landol, földterület, föld, telek, megszerez
NOUN
A2
1
szárazföld
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] on land
Most of the country's land is used for farming.
Az ország szárazföldi területének nagy részét mezőgazdasági célokra használják.
After weeks at sea, they finally saw land.
Hetekig tartó tengeri út után végre megpillantották a szárazföldet.
The bird can live both on land and in water.
A large area of land was destroyed by the fire.
Learner examples
We walked on the land near the lake.
A tó melletti szárazföldi részen sétáltunk.
The house is built on land, not on water.
A ház a szárazföldön áll, nem a vízen.
He bought some land to grow food.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'land' with 'ground' — 'land' is larger in scope and can mean an area or territory, while 'ground' is the immediate surface under your feet.
Meaning
solid ground of the Earth
Collocations
land area
|land surface
|on land
|land use
|dry land
Synonyms
ground (Refers to the solid surface underfoot, often used more generally or for smaller areas.)
Antonyms
sea (Refers to large bodies of salt water, the opposite of land in a geographical sense.)
Themes
geography
|daily life
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The ground or surface of the Earth that is not water.
The part of the Earth's surface that is not covered by water.
VERB
A2
2
Usage pattern:
to land [an aircraft] [somewhere]
The pilot landed the plane smoothly.
A pilóta zökkenőmentesen leszállította a repülőgépet.
We will land at Heathrow in twenty minutes.
Húsz perc múlva leszállunk a Heathrow repülőtéren.
The spacecraft landed safely on the moon.
Learner examples
The plane will land soon.
A repülő hamarosan leszáll.
He landed the plane in bad weather.
Rossz időben szállította le a repülőgépet.
They landed on a small island.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'land' (to bring down) with 'arrive' — 'land' is specific to coming down from flight.
Meaning
bring aircraft to ground
Collocations
land a plane
|land safely
|land at the airport
Synonyms
touch down (More technical aviation term for when an aircraft makes contact with the ground.)
Antonyms
take off (The opposite movement of an aircraft leaving the ground to fly.)
Themes
transportation
|travel
Definition
To make an aircraft or spacecraft go down onto the ground or water and stop.
To cause an aircraft or spacecraft to come down onto the ground or another surface and stop moving.
VERB
A2
3
Usage pattern:
to land [somewhere]
The ball landed in the garden.
A labda a kertben ért földet.
The bird landed on a branch.
A madár leszállt egy ágra.
She tripped and landed on her knees.
Learner examples
The ball landed on the table.
A labda az asztalon landolt.
The bird landed in the tree.
A madár leszállt a fa egyik ágára.
He fell and landed on his hand.
Meaning
come down onto ground
Collocations
land on your feet
|land in trouble
Synonyms
alight (More formal or literary term for coming down from above.)
Antonyms
launch (To send up into air or space, opposite of landing.)
Themes
movement
|daily life
|travel
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To come down onto the ground from air or water.
To come down onto the ground, floor, or another surface after moving through air or water.
NOUN
A2
4
They bought some land to build a house on.
Vettek egy telket, hogy házat építsenek rá.
The farmer owns a large piece of land.
A gazdának nagy földterülete van.
This land belongs to my family.
Learner examples
He owns the land near the river.
Övé a folyó melletti földterület.
They bought land for a new school.
Telket vettek egy új iskola építéséhez.
This land is not for sale.
Meaning
area of ground property
Collocations
buy land
|own land
|farm land
Synonyms
property (A broader term that includes buildings as well as land.)
Antonyms
waterway (An area covered by water, in contrast to land property.)
Themes
property
|business
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An area of ground that someone owns or uses.
An area of ground that belongs to someone or is used for a particular purpose.
VERB
B1
5
megszerez
B1
Usage pattern:
to land [a job/opportunity]
She finally landed her dream job.
Végre sikerült megszereznie álmai állását.
He landed a big contract with the company.
Megszerezett egy nagy szerződést a vállalattal.
The actor landed a role in a major film.
Learner examples
I want to land a good job.
Szeretnék jó állást szerezni.
She landed a role in a movie.
Sikerült megszereznie egy szerepet egy filmben.
He landed a place at university.
Meaning
get something successfully
Collocations
land a job
|land a contract
|land a deal
Synonyms
secure (Slightly more formal term for successfully obtaining something.)
Antonyms
lose (To fail to keep or obtain something one had or wanted.)
Themes
work
|success
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To get something you wanted, like a job or contract.
To succeed in getting something, especially a job, contract, or opportunity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
land
IPA
GB/lˈænd/
US/lˈænd/
Syllables & stress
land (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (land)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: land
- Plural: land, lands
Verb
- Base: land
- 3rd Person Singular: lands
- Present Participle: landing
- Past: landed
Word family
Expressions
hard landings
1/hˈɑɹd lˈændɪŋz/
fixed phrase
technical
rough aircraft touchdown event
When an aircraft hits the ground harder than normal when it comes down.
Examples
- The pilot warned passengers about possible hard landings due to strong winds.
- Hard landings can damage the landing gear.
land a punch
1/lˈænd ə pˈʌnt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
hit successfully with punch
To hit someone with your fist during a fight or sport.
Examples
- He managed to land a punch during the match.
- She landed a punch right on his jaw.
land in hot water
1/lˈænd ˈɪn hˈɑt wˈɔtɚ/
idiom
informal
get into trouble with others
To get into trouble or have problems with people in authority.
Examples
- He landed in hot water after missing an important meeting.
- She often lands in hot water for speaking her mind.
land on your feet
1/lˈænd ˈɔn jˈʊɹ fˈit/
idiom
recover well after trouble
To be in a good situation again after having problems or changes.
Examples
- After losing his job, he landed on his feet with an even better one.
- Despite many challenges, she always lands on her feet.