Landen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Landen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to land", "to touch down" or "to end up".

Essential properties of "landen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: landen
  • Simple past: landete
  • Participle: gelandet

See full conjugation of landen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "landen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To arrive on land or a surface after flight"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Flugzeug wird in 10 Minuten landen.The plane will land in 10 minutes.
  2. Der Fallschirmspringer konnte sicher landen.The parachutist was able to land safely.
  3. Die Raumfähre wird auf dem Mars landen.The space shuttle will land on Mars.

2.) "To end up in a place or situation, often unexpectedly"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Nach der Party sind wir in einer Bar gelandet.After the party, we ended up in a bar.
  2. Wie bin ich nur in dieser Situation gelandet?How did I end up in this situation?
  3. Das Projekt ist schließlich im Papierkorb gelandet.The project eventually ended up in the trash.

3.) "To secure or get something, like a job or deal"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat endlich den Job gelandet, den er wollte.He finally landed the job he wanted.
  2. Sie hat einen großen Auftrag gelandet.She landed a big contract.
  3. Wir haben einen tollen Neukunden gelandet.We landed a great new client.
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