How do you use "land" in a sentence?

They bought some land to build a house on. The plane will land in twenty minutes. She managed to land her dream job.

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Q: What does "land" mean?

Ground or soil; a country; to arrive on ground Land refers to the solid part of Earth's surface (as opposed to water), a piece of ground for building or farming, or a country/nation. As a verb, it means to arrive on the ground (plane lands) or to succeed in getting something (land a job). 'By land' means overland travel.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: Ground or soil; a country; to arrive on ground

土地；国家；着陆

tierra; país; aterrizar

土地；国；着陸する

토지; 나라; 착륙하다

Land refers to the solid part of Earth's surface (as opposed to water), a piece of ground for building or farming, or a country/nation. As a verb, it means to arrive on the ground (plane lands) or to succeed in getting something (land a job). 'By land' means overland travel.

Land指地球表面的固体部分（与水相对）、用于建筑或农业的土地，或国家/民族。作为动词，它意味着到达地面（飞机着陆）或成功获得某物（找到工作）。'By land'意味着陆路旅行。

Land se refiere a la parte sólida de la superficie terrestre (en oposición al agua), un terreno para construir o cultivar, o un país/nación. Como verbo, significa llegar al suelo (el avión aterriza) o conseguir algo (conseguir un trabajo). 'By land' significa viaje por tierra.

Landは、地球の表面の固体部分（水に対して）、建設や農業のための土地、または国/国家を指します。動詞として、地面に到着する（飛行機が着陸する）、または何かを獲得することに成功する（仕事を得る）ことを意味します。「By land」は陸路の旅行を意味します。

Land는 지구 표면의 고체 부분(물과 반대), 건축이나 농업을 위한 토지, 또는 국가/나라를 가리킵니다. 동사로는 지면에 도착하다(비행기가 착륙하다)나 무언가를 성공적으로 얻다(직장을 얻다)를 의미합니다. 'By land'는 육로 여행을 뜻합니다.

Ejemplos

They bought some land to build a house on.
他们买了一块地来盖房子。
Compraron un terreno para construir una casa.
彼らは家を建てるための土地を買いました。
그들은 집을 짓기 위해 토지를 샀습니다.
The plane will land in twenty minutes.
飞机将在二十分钟后着陆。
El avión aterrizará en veinte minutos.
飛行機は20分後に着陸します。
비행기는 20분 후에 착륙합니다.
She managed to land her dream job.
她成功获得了梦寐以求的工作。
Ella consiguió el trabajo de sus sueños.
彼女は夢の仕事を手に入れることができました。
그녀는 꿈에 그리던 직장을 얻는 데 성공했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'land' meaning 'ground, soil, territory', from Proto-Germanic *landom. Remarkably stable for over a thousand years, the word has barely changed in form or meaning since Old English.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

The word 'land' has remained remarkably stable since Old English 'land' over a thousand years ago. In British culture, land ownership has historically been tied to power and social status, which is why expressions like 'landed gentry' (wealthy landowners) developed.

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