landscape

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a picture or painting that shows a natural scene like a forest or valley.

n. a genre of art or a specific work depicting natural inland scenery.

“She prefers painting landscapes rather than people.”

“The gallery features several nineteenth-century landscapes that capture the dramatic light of the English countryside.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing

n. a way of printing a document so that the page is wider than it is tall.

n. a page orientation in which the horizontal dimension is greater than the vertical dimension.

“You should print the spreadsheet in landscape so all the columns fit.”

“The default setting is portrait, but for wide tables, the landscape orientation is much more practical.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Academic

n. the general situation or set of conditions in a particular area of activity.

n. the metaphorical environment or state of affairs within a specific field or industry.

“The political landscape has changed a lot since the last election.”

“Recent technological advancements have completely transformed the competitive landscape of the telecommunications industry.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to improve the appearance of an area of land by planting trees or flowers.

v. to modify the visible features of an area of land for aesthetic or functional purposes.

“They hired a professional to landscape their backyard.”

“The developers spent a significant portion of the budget to landscape the corporate campus with native plants and walking paths.”