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land*/*/*/
[lænd] noun I
1) [U] an area of ground, especially one used for a particular purpose such as farming or building
Some of his land had been flooded.[/ex]
The land around here is very fertile.[/ex]
acres of agricultural land[/ex]
2) [U] the part of the Earth's surface that is not water
The vehicle can travel on land or in water.[/ex]
3) [C] literary
a real or imaginary country
a land of abundant wildlife and great beauty[/ex]
See:
country
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See:
no-man's-land
II
verb
land */*/[lænd]
1) [I/T] if an aircraft lands, or if you land it, it comes down to the ground
Ant:
take off
The plane landed a couple of hours before dawn.[/ex]
The pilot was able to land the aircraft safely.[/ex]
2) [I] to arrive at a place by boat
The refugees landed on the east side of the island.[/ex]
3) [I] to come down to a surface after falling or flying
She fell from the window, and landed in the bushes.[/ex]
4) [I/T] to put someone in an unexpected or unpleasant situation, or to be in this kind of situation
His attitude could land him in trouble.[/ex]
5) [T] to get something that you wanted
At the age of 19 she landed a part in a West End play.[/ex]
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See:
foot I

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