Language Research

land · noun

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land (AREA OF GROUND)

B1 U an area of ground, especially when used for a particular purpose such as farming or building

Dictionary examples:

This land here is good for growing potatoes.

We want to buy a plot of land to build a house.

They just bought 150 acres of land in Idaho.

Learner example:

One man talked about how people can use their land properly, how they [should] take care of their poultry farm or dairy farm, [and] how they can take care of their trees and crops. (Skills for Life (Entry 3); B1; Polish)

land (NOT SEA)

B2 U the surface of the earth that is not sea

Dictionary examples:

It is cheaper to drill for oil on land than at sea.

The treaty led to a dramatic reduction in the number of land-based missiles.

Learner example:

Firstly, the car is the fastest way of transportation by land [that] we have. (First Certificate in English; B2; Portuguese)

land (COUNTRY)

C2 C a country

Dictionary examples:

Ireland was my grandmother’s native land.

a land of ice and snow

Learner example:

People across the globe like to travel, explore and experience a different land. (International English Language Testing System; C2; English)

land · verb

/lænd/

land (ARRIVE)

B1 I or T to arrive at a place in a plane or a boat, or to make a plane or a boat reach the land

Dictionary examples:

We should land in Madrid at 7:00 a.m.

The pilot said we would land in about 20 minutes.

We’d been sailing for three weeks by the time we landed at Miami.

We landed at Port Said in the early evening.

Learner example:

When we landed, my suitcase was not there. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Czech)

land (ACHIEVE)

C2 T to get or achieve something, usually something good

Dictionary example:

He's just landed a new job.

Learner example:

To return to our first point, people do not usually land a job in their field of study or childhood dream. (International English Language Testing System; C2; Greek)

land in/on, etc.

C1 If an object or person lands somewhere, they fall to the ground there.

Dictionary examples:

The ball landed in the neighbor's garden.

She landed flat on her back.

Learner example:

Then, when your booking form landed on my door mat, I decided to take matters into my own hands and to pay a visit to this conference. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Dutch)