Aterrizamos (en. We landed)

/ateɾiˈθamos/

Meaning & Definition

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verb
Action of an airplane when arriving on land.
The plane landed at the airport at three in the afternoon.
El avión aterrizamos en el aeropuerto a las tres de la tarde.
To arrive at a place or situation after a trip.
We landed on the beach just before sunset.
Aterrizamos en la playa justo antes de la puesta de sol.
To touch down in a controlled manner.
The pilot landed gently on the runway.
El piloto aterrizamos suavemente en la pista.

Etymology

From the verb 'aterrizar', formed by 'a' + 'tierra' + 'izar'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

we land in reality
Accepting the current situation, stopping dreaming.
aterrizamos en la realidad
to land a project
To carry out or execute a plan or idea.
aterrizar un proyecto
to make an emergency landing
To attempt to reach a place in an unexpected or problematic way.
hacer un aterrizaje forzoso

Related Words

land
The action of descending and touching the ground, usually in an airplane.
aterrizar
land
The solid surface of the planet; the place where one lands.
tierra
flight
The movement of an airplane or bird in the air.
vuelo

Slang Meanings

To arrive at a place after a journey.
After several hours, we finally landed at home.
Después de varias horas, por fin aterrizamos en casa.
To accept a difficult situation.
I had to land and face the truth about my situation.
Tuve que aterrizamos y enfrentar la verdad sobre mi situación.