German Conversation · Level 21
89 words
German word
Landung
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlandʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nounlanding
Example
Die Landung war pünktlich.
The landing was on time.
More examples
Die Passagiere applaudierten nach der Landung.
The passengers applauded after landing.
Core concept
A moving aircraft or vessel finishes its journey by settling onto land or a shore.
Common phrases
bei der Landung
during landing
nach der Landung
after landing
Not-Landung
emergency landing
Similar words
Notlandung: An emergency landing carried out using procedures different from normal.
Aufsetzen: The moment when an aircraft's wheels or underside touches the ground.
Landeanflug: The flight stage of descending and approaching a runway for landing.
Landebahn: A long, paved strip used by aircraft for landing.
Definition in German
Landung bezeichnet das Ereignis des Aufsetzens auf Boden oder Küste, vor allem bei Flugzeugen und Schiffen.
Word origin
Landung is formed from the verb landen with the noun-forming suffix -ung, while landen comes from the Germanic word for land.
Usage tips
- Landung is feminine, so the standard form is die Landung and its plural is die Landungen.