Spanish Conversation · Level 49
75 words
Spanish word
aterrizaje
Pronunciation
IPA/ateriˈθaxe/
Meaning
- masculine nounlanding
Example
El aterrizaje fue suave.
The landing was smooth.
More examples
El avión hizo un aterrizaje de emergencia en el campo.
The plane made an emergency landing in the field.
Core concept
An airplane touching down on a runway.
Common phrases
aterrizaje de emergencia
emergency landing
aterrizaje suave
smooth landing
Similar words
despegue: Beginning of flight when the aircraft lifts off and climbs away from the runway.
vuelo: The state of being airborne as the aircraft proceeds on its journey.
aterrizamiento: Touching down on a runway, phrased in formal or regulatory aviation language.
Definition in Spanish
Indica el resultado de que una aeronave haya tocado tierra o pista al acabar un vuelo.
Word origin
Derived from Spanish aterrizar (a- + tierra 'earth' + -izar) with the noun-forming suffix -aje, the word names the act or result of touching earth.
Usage tips
- In airport announcements Spanish commonly says 'aterrizaje previsto' or 'aterrizaje cancelado', while llegada refers to the flight's arrival rather than the physical landing.