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landing
The controlled touching down of an airplane, spacecraft, or bird on the ground or on a surface.
Trotz des starken Windes war die Landung des Flugzeugs sehr sanft.
Despite the strong wind, the airplane's landing was very smooth.
landing
The arrival of troops on a coast, usually as the beginning of a military operation.
Die Landung der Alliierten in der Normandie war ein Wendepunkt im Zweiten Weltkrieg.
The landing of the Allies in Normandy was a turning point in the Second World War.
landing
The completion of an exercise in gymnastics or jumping sports by coming down safely on one's feet.
Der Turner stand seine Landung nach dem Salto perfekt und bekam hohe Wertungen.
The gymnast stuck his landing after the somersault perfectly and received high scores.
The noun 'die Landung' (the landing) is derived from the verb 'landen' (to land). The ending '-ung' is a typical way in German to form a feminine noun from a verb.
Alle Passagiere applaudierten, nachdem das Flugzeug sicher gelandet war.
All the passengers applauded after the plane had landed safely.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Landung' from the context: in connection with 'Flugzeug' (airplane) or 'Pilot' (pilot), it is about flying. With 'Truppen' (troops) or 'Küste' (coast), it refers to a military action. In the context of 'Turnen' (gymnastics) or 'Salto' (somersault), it is about sports.
Der Pilot bereitete die Landung auf dem kleinen Flughafen vor.
The pilot prepared the landing at the small airport.
In the context of airplanes, 'Landung' is often combined with the verbs 'ansetzen zu' (to begin/prepare for) and 'hinlegen' (to perform/pull off). Typical adjectives are 'sanft' (smooth), 'hart' (hard), or 'sicher' (safe).
Der Pilot musste wegen des Nebels eine sehr schwierige Landung hinlegen.
Because of the fog, the pilot had to pull off a very difficult landing.
In gymnastics or ski jumping, there is the fixed expression 'die Landung stehen' (to stick the landing). It means that an athlete comes down safely and without wobbling after a jump or exercise.
Obwohl der Sprung sehr hoch war, konnte der Turner die Landung perfekt stehen.
Although the jump was very high, the gymnast was able to stick the landing perfectly.
arrival
For a flight, die Landung refers to the aircraft touching down on the runway. Die Ankunft is more general and refers to reaching the destination, so it can take place only at the gate. Use Landung for contact with the ground and Ankunft for reaching the destination.
Die Landung des Flugzeugs auf Bahn drei ist für 18 Uhr geplant.
The plane’s landing on runway three is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Die Ankunft des Flugzeugs am Gate ist für 18:10 Uhr geplant.
The plane’s arrival at the gate is scheduled for 6:10 p.m.
