noun + landscape : desert
adjective + landscape : barren, bleak, flat, lunar; lush, natural, rugged, rural; urban
verb + landscape : dominate
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adjective + landscape : cultural, musical, political; ever-changing, familiar, traditional
verb + landscape : alter, change, transform; dominate SYNONYMS landscape NOUN 1
scenery: Sometimes they just drive slowly down the lane enjoying the scenery.
countryside: We are surrounded by lots of beautiful countryside.
terrain: The terrain changed quickly from arable land to desert.
country: …some of the best walking country in the Sierras.
la nd|scape ga r|den|er (landscape gardeners ) or landscape architect , landscaper /læ ndske I pə r / N‑COUNT A landscape gardener is a person who designs gardens or parks so that they look attractive.
land|slide /læ ndsla I d/ (landslides )
1 N‑COUNT A landslide is a victory in an election in which a person or political party gets far more votes or seats than their opponents. □ He won last month's presidential election by a landslide. □ They won a landslide victory in the elections five months ago.
2 N‑COUNT A landslide is a large amount of earth and rocks falling down a cliff or the side of a mountain. □ The storm caused landslides and flooding in Savona.
land|slip /læ ndsl I p/ (landslips ) N‑COUNT A landslip is a small movement of soil and rocks down a slope. [mainly BRIT ] □ Roads were flooded or blocked by landslips. in AM, use slide , mudslide
land|ward /læ ndwə r d/ ADJ [ADJ n] The landward side of something is the side nearest to the land or facing the land, rather than the sea. □ Rebels surrounded the city's landward sides.
lane ◆◇◇ /le I n/ (lanes )
1 N‑COUNT A lane is a narrow road, especially in the country. □ …a quiet country lane. □ [+ to ] Follow the lane to the river.
2 N‑COUNT Lane is also used in the names of roads, either in cities or in the country. □ …The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane.
3 N‑COUNT [usu adj N ] A lane is a part of a main road which is marked by the edge of the road and a painted line, or by two painted lines. □ The lorry was travelling at 20mph in the slow lane. □ I pulled out into the eastbound lane of Route 2.
4 N‑COUNT At a swimming pool or athletics track, a lane is a long narrow section which is marked by lines or ropes.
5 N‑COUNT [usu n N ] A lane is a route that is frequently used by aircraft or ships. □ The collision took place in the busiest shipping lanes in the world.
lan|guage ◆◆◇ /læ ŋgw I dʒ/ (languages )
1 N‑COUNT A language is a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds and written symbols which are used by the people of a particular country or region for talking or writing. □ …the English language. □ Students are expected to master a second language.
2 N‑UNCOUNT Language is the use of a system of communication which consists of a set of sounds or written symbols. □ Students examined how children acquire language.
3 N‑UNCOUNT You can refer to the words used in connection with a particular subject as the language of that subject. □ [+ of ] …the language of business.
4 N‑UNCOUNT [adj N ] You can refer to someone's use of rude words or swearing as bad language when you find it offensive. □ Television companies tend to censor bad language in feature films. □ There's a girl gonna be in the club, so you guys watch your language.
5 N‑UNCOUNT The language of a piece of writing or speech is the style in which it is written or spoken. □ …a booklet summarising it in plain language. □ The tone of his language was diplomatic and polite.
6 N‑VAR You can use language to refer to various means of communication involving recognizable symbols, non-verbal sounds, or actions. □ Some sign languages are very sophisticated means of communication. □ [+ of ] …the digital language of computers.
la n|guage la|bora|tory (language laboratories ) N‑COUNT A language laboratory is a classroom equipped with tape recorders or computers where people can practise listening to and talking foreign languages.
la n|guage school (language schools ) N‑COUNT A language school is a private school where a foreign language is taught.
lan|guid /læ ŋgw I d/ ADJ If you describe someone as languid , you mean that they show little energy or interest and are very slow and casual in their movements. [LITERARY ] □ To his delight a familiar, tall, languid figure lowered itself down the steps of a club. ● lan|guid|ly ADV [usu ADV with v, oft ADV adj] □ We sat about languidly after dinner.
lan|guish /læ ŋgw I ʃ/ (languishes , languishing , languished )
1 VERB If someone languishes somewhere, they are forced to remain and suffer in an unpleasant situation. □ [V prep/adv] Pollard continues to languish in prison.
2 VERB If something languishes , it is not successful, often because of a lack of effort or because of a lot of difficulties. □ [V ] Without the founder's drive and direction, the company gradually languished.
lan|guor /læ ŋgə r / N‑UNCOUNT Languor is a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and not having any energy or interest in anything. [LITERARY ] □ She, in her languor, had not troubled to eat much.
lan|guor|ous /læ ŋgərəs/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] If you describe an activity as languorous , you mean that it is lazy, relaxed, and not energetic, usually in a pleasant way. [LITERARY ] □ …languorous morning coffees on the terrace.