land
gb/lˈænd/ us/lˈænd/
A2
Englanti
~ 2200
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi
A2
entity
1
solid ground of the Earth
The ground or surface of the Earth that is not water.
Käyttömalli:
[something] on land
Tyypillinen virhe:
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.
Synonyymit
ground (Refers to the solid surface underfoot, often used more generally or for smaller areas.)
Antonyymit
sea (Refers to large bodies of salt water, the opposite of land in a geographical sense.)
Kollokaatiot
land area
|land surface
|on land
|land use
|dry land
Teemat
geography
|daily life
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- Most of the country's land is used for farming.
- After weeks at sea, they finally saw land.
- The bird can live both on land and in water.
- A large area of land was destroyed by the fire.
Oppijaesimerkit
- We walked on the land near the lake.
- The house is built on land, not on water.
- He bought some land to grow food.
Verbi
A2
action
2
bring aircraft to ground
To make an aircraft or spacecraft go down onto the ground or water and stop.
Käyttömalli:
to land [an aircraft] [somewhere]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'land' (to bring down) with 'arrive' — 'land' is specific to coming down from flight.
Synonyymit
touch down (More technical aviation term for when an aircraft makes contact with the ground.)
Antonyymit
take off (The opposite movement of an aircraft leaving the ground to fly.)
Kollokaatiot
land a plane
|land safely
|land at the airport
Teemat
transportation
|travel
Esimerkit
- The pilot landed the plane smoothly.
- We will land at Heathrow in twenty minutes.
- The spacecraft landed safely on the moon.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The plane will land soon.
- He landed the plane in bad weather.
- They landed on a small island.
Verbi
A2
action
3
come down onto ground
To come down onto the ground from air or water.
Käyttömalli:
to land [somewhere]
Synonyymit
alight (More formal or literary term for coming down from above.)
Antonyymit
launch (To send up into air or space, opposite of landing.)
Kollokaatiot
land on your feet
|land in trouble
Teemat
movement
|daily life
|travel
|transportation
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- The ball landed in the garden.
- The bird landed on a branch.
- She tripped and landed on her knees.
Oppijaesimerkit
- The ball landed on the table.
- The bird landed in the tree.
- He fell and landed on his hand.
Substantiivi
A2
entity
4
area of ground property
An area of ground that someone owns or uses.
Synonyymit
property (A broader term that includes buildings as well as land.)
Antonyymit
waterway (An area covered by water, in contrast to land property.)
Kollokaatiot
buy land
|own land
|farm land
Teemat
property
|business
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- They bought some land to build a house on.
- The farmer owns a large piece of land.
- This land belongs to my family.
Oppijaesimerkit
- He owns the land near the river.
- They bought land for a new school.
- This land is not for sale.
Verbi
B1
action
5
get something successfully
To get something you wanted, like a job or contract.
Käyttömalli:
to land [a job/opportunity]
Synonyymit
secure (Slightly more formal term for successfully obtaining something.)
Antonyymit
lose (To fail to keep or obtain something one had or wanted.)
Kollokaatiot
land a job
|land a contract
|land a deal
Teemat
work
|success
|business
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- She finally landed her dream job.
- He landed a big contract with the company.
- The actor landed a role in a major film.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I want to land a good job.
- She landed a role in a movie.
- He landed a place at university.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
land
IPA
GB/lˈænd/
US/lˈænd/
Tavut ja painotus
land (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (land)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: land
- Plural: land, lands
Verb
- Base: land
- 3rd Person Singular: lands
- Present Participle: landing
- Past: landed
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- After losing his job, he landed on his feet with an even better one.
- Despite many challenges, she always lands on her feet.