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landscape
A larger section of the earth's surface as one sees it, with its natural features such as mountains, rivers, and forests.
Vom Berggipfel aus hatten wir einen atemberaubenden Blick über die gesamte Landschaft.
From the mountain peak, we had a breathtaking view over the entire landscape.
landscape
A painting, drawing, or photograph that depicts natural scenery.
Der Maler ist bekannt für seine stimmungsvollen Landschaften der Nordseeküste.
The painter is known for his atmospheric landscapes of the North Sea coast.
landscape
The overall structure or environment in a particular field, for example in politics, the media, or the economy.
Die deutsche Parteienlandschaft hat sich in den letzten Jahren stark verändert.
The German party landscape has changed significantly in recent years.
The word is made up of 'Land' (land) and the ending '-schaft' (-ship/-hood). The ending '-schaft' forms feminine nouns that often describe a community, a state, or an area.
Die Freundschaft zwischen den beiden Ländern ist sehr stark.
The friendship between the two countries is very strong.
'Landschaft' (landscape) is often combined with adjectives that describe the scenery. Common examples are 'malerische Landschaft' (picturesque landscape), 'hügelige Landschaft' (hilly landscape), or 'weite Landschaft' (wide/open landscape).
Wir wanderten durch eine malerische Landschaft mit kleinen Dörfern.
We hiked through a picturesque landscape with small villages.
To describe a landscape more precisely, 'Landschaft' (landscape) is often used as the second part of a compound noun. Typical examples are 'Berglandschaft' (mountain landscape), 'Küstenlandschaft' (coastal landscape), or 'Winterlandschaft' (winter landscape).
Die Schneedecke verwandelte alles in eine stille Winterlandschaft.
The blanket of snow transformed everything into a quiet winter landscape.
You can recognize the figurative meaning from words related to politics, the media, or the economy. When people talk about the 'politische Landschaft' (political landscape) or the 'Medienlandschaft' (media landscape), they mean the overall structure of that particular field.
Die politische Landschaft des Landes ist sehr komplex.
The country's political landscape is very complex.
surroundings / environment
Umgebung and Landschaft can both describe the natural area around a place. Umgebung usually refers to the immediate area around a particular place, while Landschaft views a larger section as a unified scene. Use Umgebung for what lies directly around a place and Landschaft for the broad natural scenery.
Vom Aussichtspunkt aus bewunderten wir die weite Landschaft.
We admired the vast landscape from the viewpoint.
Wir erkundeten zu Fuß die Umgebung des kleinen Bergdorfs.
We explored the surroundings of the small mountain village on foot.
