Land on Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫænd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
LAND-on, LAND-awn
lˈænd/ /ˈɒn
LAND-on
Definition
To arrive on the ground or another surface from the air, or to make a final choice after considering options.
Usage & Nuances
Literal for planes, birds, insects, etc. Figurative for making decisions: 'land on an answer'. Often informal or semi-formal. Not to be confused with just 'land', which doesn't imply choosing.
Spanish: aterrizar en - decidirse porPortuguese (BR): aterrissar em - escolherPortuguese (PT): aterrar em - escolherChinese (Simplified): 降落在 - 最终决定Chinese (Traditional): 降落在 - 最終決定Hindi: पर उतरना - तय करनाArabic: يهبط على - يقرر (بعد تردد)Bengali: নামা - সিদ্ধান্তে আসাRussian: приземлиться - остановиться на (выбор)Japanese: 着地する - （選択肢から）決めるVietnamese: hạ cánh - chọn (sau khi cân nhắc)Korean: 착륙하다 - 결정하다Turkish: iniş yapmak - karar kılmakUrdu: اترنا - فیصلہ کرناIndonesian: mendarat - memutuskan (setelah mempertimbangkan)
Example Sentences
The plane will land on the runway soon.
basic
The bird landed on the tree branch.
basic
She finally landed on a blue dress for the party.
basic
After trying different keys, I finally landed on the right one.
natural
We discussed many ideas before we landed on our final plan.
natural
It took ages, but the butterfly finally landed on my hand.
natural