LAND


Meaning of LAND in English

■ noun

1》 the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.

↘an area of ground, especially in terms of its ownership or use.

↘( the ~ ) rural areas and the rural way of life.

↘ S. African a field.

2》 a country or state.

3》 the space between the rifling-grooves in a gun.

■ verb

1》 put on ~ from a boat.

↘go ashore.

↘bring (a fish) to ~ with a net or rod.

↘ informal succeed in obtaining or achieving (something desirable).

2》 (with reference to aircraft, birds, etc.) come or bring down to the ground.

↘come to rest after falling or being thrown.

3》 ( ~ up ) reach a place or destination.

↘( ~ up with ) end up with (an unwelcome situation).

4》 ( ~ someone in ) informal cause someone to be in (a difficult situation).

↘( ~ someone with ) inflict (an unwelcome task or a difficult situation) on someone.

5》 informal inflict (a blow) on someone.

Phrases

how the ~ lies Brit. what the state of affairs is.

in the ~ of the living humorous alive or awake.

the ~ of the free the United States of America.

the ~ of Nod humorous a state of sleep. [punningly, with biblical allusion to the place name Nod (Gen. 4:16).]

~ (or fall ) on one's feet have good luck or success.

Derivatives

~less adjective

~lessness noun

Origin

OE: of Gmc origin.

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