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land·scape
(lănd′skāp′)n.
1. An expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view: a desert landscape.
2. A picture depicting an expanse of scenery.
3. The branch of art dealing with the representation of natural scenery.
4. The aspect of the land characteristic of a particular region: a bleak New England winter landscape.
5. Grounds that have been landscaped: liked the house especially for its landscape.
6. An extensive mental view; an interior prospect: "They occupy the whole landscape of my thought" (James Thurber).
7. The orientation of a page such that the shorter side runs from top to bottom.
v. land·scaped, land·scap·ing, land·scapes
v.tr.
To adorn or improve (a section of ground) by contouring and by planting flowers, shrubs, or trees.
v.intr.
To arrange grounds aesthetically or maintain grounds as a profession.
[Dutch landschap, from Middle Dutch landscap, region : land, land; see lendh- in Indo-European roots + -scap, state, condition (collective suff.).]
land′scap′er n.
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landscape
(ˈlændˌskeɪp)n
1. (Physical Geography) an extensive area of land regarded as being visually distinct: ugly slagheaps dominated the landscape.
2. (Art Terms) a painting, drawing, photograph, etc, depicting natural scenery
3. (Art Terms)
a. the genre including such pictures
b. (as modifier): landscape painter.
4. the distinctive features of a given area of intellectual activity, regarded as an integrated whole: the landscape of the European imagination.
adj
(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing
a. (of a publication or an illustration in a publication) of greater width than height. Compare portrait3
b. (of a page) carrying an illustration or table printed at right angles to the normal text
vb
5. (Horticulture) (tr) to improve the natural features of (a garden, park, etc), as by creating contoured features and planting trees
6. (Horticulture) (intr) to work as a landscape gardener
[C16 landskip (originally a term in painting), from Middle Dutch lantscap region; related to Old English landscipe tract of land, Old High German lantscaf region]
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land•scape
(ˈlændˌskeɪp)n., v. -scaped, -scap•ing,
adj. n.
1. a section or expanse of natural scenery, usu. extensive, that can be seen from a single viewpoint.
2. a picture representing natural inland or coastal scenery.
3. the art of depicting such scenery.
4. a sphere of activity; arena; scene.
v.t. 5. to improve the appearance of (an area of land, a highway, etc.), as by planting trees, shrubs, or grass, or altering the contours of the ground.
v.i. 6. to do landscape gardening or landscape architecture as a profession.
adj. 7. pertaining to, designating, or producing horizontal, sideways orientation of computer output, with lines of data parallel to the two longer sides of a page (contrasted with portrait).
land′scap`er, n.
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scene
– sight – view – landscape – scenery1. 'scene'
The noun scene has several meanings.
It can refer to a part of a play, film, or novel.
Do you know the balcony scene from 'Romeo and Juliet'?
It was like a scene from a Victorian novel.
The scene of an accident or crime is the place where it happened.
They were only a few miles from the scene of the crime.
You can describe something as a scene of a particular kind when you are giving your impression of the things that are happening there at a particular time.
I entered the room to be greeted by a scene of domestic tranquillity.
The sun rose over a scene of terrible destruction.
2. 'sight'
You use sight to give your impression of the appearance of a particular thing or person.
A volcano erupting is a spectacular sight.
With his ragged clothes and thin face, he was a pitiful sight.
You can use the plural form sights to refer to the interesting things that there are to see in a particular place.
Did you have time to see the sights while you were in Moscow?
A guide offered to show us the sights.
There are some other nouns that are commonly used to refer to things that people see:
3. 'view'
View is used to refer to what you can see from a window or high place.
Her bedroom window looked out on to a superb view of London.
From the top of the hill there is a fine view.
4. 'landscape'
The landscape is what you can see around you when you are travelling through an area of land. You can use this word whether the area is attractive or not.
The landscape around here is very flat.
The train passed through the industrial landscape of eastern Massachusetts.
5. 'scenery'
Scenery refers to what you see around you in an attractive part of the countryside.
We stopped on the way to admire the scenery.
I think Scotland has the most beautiful scenery in the world.
Be Careful!
Scenery is an uncountable noun. Don't talk about 'sceneries' or 'a scenery'.
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landscape
Past participle: landscaped
Gerund: landscaping
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landscape
A painting whose main subject is pure landscape without human figures; rare in western art before the seventeenth century.
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| Noun | 1. |  landscape - an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single viewscenery - the appearance of a place |
| 2. | landscape - painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery | |
| 3. |  landscape - a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenerygenre - a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique | |
| 4. | landscape - an extensive mental viewpoint; "the political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration"; "we changed the landscape for solving the problem of payroll inequity" point of view, standpoint, viewpoint, stand - a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events" | |
| Verb | 1. | landscape - embellish with plants; "Let's landscape the yard" gardening, horticulture - the cultivation of plants adorn, decorate, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify - make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day" landscape - do landscape gardening; "My sons landscapes for corporations and earns a good living" |
| 2. | landscape - do landscape gardening; "My sons landscapes for corporations and earns a good living" gardening, horticulture - the cultivation of plants garden - work in the garden; "My hobby is gardening" landscape - embellish with plants; "Let's landscape the yard" |
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landscape
noun scenery, country, view, land, scene, prospect, countryside, outlook, terrain, panorama, vista Arizona's desert landscape
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Translations
لوحَةٌ تُظْهِرُ منظرا طبيعيَّامَشْهَد طَبيعيمَنْظَرٌ طَبِيعِيٌّيُرتبُ منظرَ الحديقَه
krajinaupravit parkově
landskabanlægge
maisemamaisemakuvamaisemoidavaakakuva
krajolikpejzažkrajobraz
kertépítõ mérnökkel megterveztettájkép
hanna og fegralandslaglandslagsmynd
風景
경관
gamtovaizdiskraštovaizdslandšafto specialistasparkų planavimaspeizažas
ainavalabiekārtot
krajinkaupraviť ako park
pokrajina
landskap
ภูมิประเทศ
phong cảnh
landscape
[ˈlænskeɪp]C. CPD landscape architect N → arquitecto/a m/f paisajista
landscape architecture N → arquitectura f paisajista
landscape format N (Typ, Comput, Phot) → formato m apaisado
in landscape format → en formato apaisado
landscape gardener N → jardinero/a m/f paisajista
landscape gardening N → jardinería f paisajista
landscape painter N → paisajista mf
landscape painting N (= picture) → paisaje m
landscape architecture N → arquitectura f paisajista
landscape format N (Typ, Comput, Phot) → formato m apaisado
in landscape format → en formato apaisado
landscape gardener N → jardinero/a m/f paisajista
landscape gardening N → jardinería f paisajista
landscape painter N → paisajista mf
landscape painting N (= picture) → paisaje m
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landscape
[ˈlændskeɪp] vt [+ garden, park] → aménager; [+ industrial feature, areas] → paysager
to be landscaped [industrial feature] → être aménagé(e), être paysagé(e)landscape architect n → architecte mf paysagiste
to be landscaped [industrial feature] → être aménagé(e), être paysagé(e)landscape architect n → architecte mf paysagiste
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landscape
(ˈlӕndskeip) noun1. the area of land that a person can look at all at the same time. He stood on the hill surveying the landscape.
2. a picture showing a view of the countryside. He paints landscapes.
verb to do landscape gardening on. We are having our back garden landscaped.
landscape gardening the art of planning and laying out gardens, parks etc.
landscape gardener nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
landscape
→ مَنْظَرٌ طَبِيعِيٌّ krajina landskab Landschaft τοπίο paisaje maisema paysage krajolik paesaggio 風景 경관 landschap landskap krajobraz paisagem ландшафт landskap ภูมิประเทศ manzara phong cảnh 风景Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009