land

land
[[t]lænd[/t]] 1. noun
1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) terre
2) (a country: foreign lands.) pays
3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) terre
4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) terrain, terre(s)
2. verb
1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) (faire) atterrir
2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) débarquer; amener à terre
3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) se retrouver
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noun

(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)

- landing-gear - landing-stage - landlocked - landlord - landmark - land mine - landowner - landslide - landslide victory - landslide - landslide defeat - land up - land with - see how the land lies

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