noun

die Landung, -en

landing

Wenn ein Flugzeug, Schiff oder Raumschiff am Ende seiner Reise den Boden oder das Wasser erreicht und sicher ankommt.

Definition & meaning

The word Landung primarily refers to the act of arriving on the ground or shore after a period of travel through the air or over water. It has three main contexts:

Aviation and Space: It describes the final phase of a flight where an aircraft, spacecraft, or even a bird returns to the surface of the Earth or another celestial body.
Nautical: It refers to a ship or boat reaching the shore, a pier, or a harbor, as well as the process of passengers and cargo being brought onto land.
Architecture: In the context of a building, a Landung (often more specifically called a Podest) is the flat platform or level area between two flights of stairs.

In a more figurative sense, it can also describe the successful conclusion of a difficult maneuver or project.

Grammar & Word origin

The word die Landung is a feminine noun. Its plural form is die Landungen.

It is formed from the verb landen, which means "to land." The suffix -ung is a common German element used to turn a verb into a noun that describes a process, a result, or an action (similar to the English suffix "-ing" or "-tion"). The root of the word is Land, meaning "land" or "country."