🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

aterizaje

Pronunciation / Transliteration: a.te.ɾiˈxa.xe

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Aterizaje/a.te.ɾiˈxa.xe/
nounCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #2500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El piloto realizó un aterrizaje perfecto."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The act of coming down to the ground, especially of an aircraft or spacecraft.

    "El aterrizaje del avión fue muy suave a pesar del viento."
  2. 2

    The final phase of a flight when the vehicle descends to touch down on a landing strip or surface.

    "Los pasajeros deben abrocharse los cinturones para el aterrizaje."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term originates from the Spanish verb aterrizar, derived from the prefix a- (to) and terra (earth, land), influenced by French atterrissage. Over time, it evolved specifically to describe the action of an aircraft or spacecraft coming into contact with the ground.

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