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landing

[/ˈlændɪŋ/]
nounfemininepl: landings
pouso
1. The action of coming down to the ground or another surface after falling or flying
The pilot executed a smooth landing.
O piloto executou um pouso suave.
2. A platform or floor in a building, especially at the top of a set of stairs
I met her on the landing outside her apartment.
Encontrei-a no patamar fora do seu apartamento.
3. The arrival of a spacecraft or aircraft at a destination
The moon landing was a historic moment.
O pouso na lua foi um momento histórico.
4. A place where boats or ships load and unload cargo
We docked at the fishing landing.
Atracamos no cais de pesca.
Synonyms
arrivaltouchdowndescentplatformwharf
Antonyms
takeoffdeparture

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pouso
most common term for aircraft landing
Rio de Janeiro
pouso
standard usage
São Paulo
pouso
standard usage
Portugal
aterragem
preferred term for aircraft landing in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

crash landing - pouso de emergência
landing gear - trem de pouso
safe landing - pouso seguro
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