landed
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.arrived on the ground from the air, like a plane or a bird.
v.the past tense of 'land', indicating the arrival of an aircraft, bird, or projectile on a surface after flight.
Simple“The plane landed safely at the airport despite the heavy rain.”
In context“The pilot landed the aircraft with remarkable precision, navigating through a dense fog that had grounded most other commercial flights that morning.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.successfully got something good, like a job or a contract.
v.to have successfully secured or obtained something desirable, such as a position or a contract.
Simple“She finally landed her dream job after three rounds of interviews.”
In context“After months of aggressive networking, the firm finally landed a multi-million dollar contract with a major international retailer.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
adj.owning a lot of land, especially land that has been in a family for a long time.
adj.owning or consisting of landed property; often used to describe a social class whose wealth derives from land ownership.
Simple“He comes from a wealthy landed family in the countryside.”
In context“The reform was fiercely opposed by the landed gentry, who feared that the new taxes would force them to sell off their ancestral estates.”
SynonymspropertiedwealthyAntonymslandless - 04 B1 Intermediate
v.ended up in a difficult or unexpected place or situation.
v.to have arrived in a specific place or situation, often unexpectedly or as a result of one's actions.
Simple“His bad decisions eventually landed him in a lot of trouble.”
In context“The investigation into the company's finances eventually landed several high-ranking executives in court on charges of fraud.”
Inherited from Middle English londed, from Old English ġelandod. By surface analysis, land + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.