landscape

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.

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[Dutch landschap, from Middle Dutch landscap, region : land, land; see lendh- in Indo-European roots + -scap, state, condition (collective suff.).]

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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).

[1595–1605; < Dutch landschap, c. Old English landsceap, landscipe tract of land. See land, -ship]

land′scap`er, n.

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scene

– sight – view – landscape – scenery

1. '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

Imperative

landscape

landscape

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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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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	landscape - an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view scenery - the appearance of a place
	2.	landscape - painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery painting, picture - graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre"
	3.	landscape - a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery landscape painting genre - 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

LandschaftLandschaftsmalereiQuerformat

τοπίο

paisajeajardinardiseñar

maisemamaisemakuvamaisemoidavaakakuva

paysagepaysagerdessiner

krajolikpejzažkrajobraz

kertépítõ mérnökkel megterveztettájkép

hanna og fegralandslaglandslagsmynd

paesaggiopanoramapianificar un parcoformato orizzontale della carta

風景

경관

gamtovaizdiskraštovaizdslandšafto specialistasparkų planavimaspeizažas

ainavalabiekārtot

landschap

landskap

krajobraz

paisagem

ландшафтрельефпейзаж

krajinkaupraviť ako park

pokrajina

landskap

ภูมิประเทศ

manzaramanzara resmipeyzajdüzenlemekgüzelleştirmek

phong cảnh

风景风景画使环境美化做园林美化景色

landscape

[ˈlænskeɪp]

A. N

1. (= scenery) → paisaje m

2. (Art) → paisaje m

3. (fig) → panorama m
the political landscape → el panorama político
the entire landscape of broadcasting has changed → en el mundo de la radio- y tele-difusión el panorama ha cambiado por completo

B. VT [+ terrain, grounds] → ajardinar; [+ park, garden] → diseñar

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

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landscape

[ˈlændskeɪp]

n

(= countryside) → paysage m

(= picture) → paysage m

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

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landscape

[ˈlændˌskeɪp]

1. n → paesaggio

2. vt → abbellire con criteri architettonici

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landscape

(ˈlӕndskeip) noun

1. the area of land that a person can look at all at the same time. He stood on the hill surveying the landscape. landskap مَشْهَد طَبيعي пейзаж paisagem krajina die Landschaft landskab τοπίοpaisaje maastik چشم انداز maisema paysageנוף प्राकृतिक दृश्य krajolik táj panorama landslag paesaggio 景色 전망, 지형 gamtovaizdis, kraštovaizds ainava pandangan darat landschaplandskapkrajobraz د طبيعى منظره تصوير paisagem peisaj ландшафт krajina pokrajina pejzaž landskap ภูมิประเทศ manzara 風景 ландшафт وسیع زمینی منظر phong cảnh 风景，景色，景观

2. a picture showing a view of the countryside. He paints landscapes. landskappe لوحَةٌ تُظْهِرُ منظرا طبيعيَّا пейзаж paisagem krajina die Landschaftsmalerei landskab εικόνα τοπίου paisaje maastikumaal منظره maisemakuva paysage תְּמוּנַת נוֹף स्थलदृश्य, चित्र जिसमें स्थलदृश्यों का चित्रण हों, दृश्य भूमि pejzaž tájkép lukisan pemandangan landslagsmynd paesaggio 風景画 풍경화 peizažas ainava landskap landschapschilderij landskapsmaleri pejzaż منظره paisagem peisaj пейзаж krajinka krajina pejzaž landskap[småleri] ทิวทัศน์ manzara resmi, peyzaj 風景畫 пейзаж قدرتی نظارے کی تصویر bức tranh miêu tả vùng nông thôn 风景画

verb

to do landscape gardening on. We are having our back garden landscaped. terreinbeplanning يُرتبُ منظرَ الحديقَه озеленявам desenhar upravit parkově Kunstgärtnerei machen anlægge διαμορφώνω εξωτερικό χώρο ajardinar iluaeda planeerima محوطه آرایی maisemoida dessiner עִיצוּב נוֹף भूदृश्य का निर्माण करना naslikati kertépítő mérnökkel megterveztet merancang hanna og fegra progettare giardini 造園する 조경(造景)하다 (su)formuoti, (su)planuoti labiekārtot (apkārtni) membuat seni taman verfraaien door middel van tuinarchitectuur anlegge kształtować przestrzennie (teren zielony) ښكلا وركول desenhar a pro­iecta благоустраивать участок, сад upraviť ako park urediti pejzažno urediti anlägga ทำพื้นดินใหม่ düzenlemek, güzelleştirmek 造景 упорядковувати ділянку باغ وغیرہ لگا کر سنوارنا tô điểm về cảnh đẹp 使环境美化，做园林美化

landscape gardening

the art of planning and laying out gardens, parks etc. tuinargitektuur فن تخطيط وتَنظيم مَنظَر الحدائِق оформям пейзаж arquitetura paisagista zahradní architektura die Kunstgärtnerei havearkitektur; landskabsarkitektur αρχιτεκτονική κήπου jardinería paisajista maastikukujundus باغ آرایی؛ محوطه سازی maisemointi paysagisme תִּכנוּן נוֹף भूदृश्य बागवानी slikanje pejzaža tájkertészet, kertépítés seni pertamanan skrúðgarðyrkja, landslagshönnun arte dei giardini 造園術 조원(造園) sodų, parkų planavimas daiļdārzniecība seni taman tuinarchitectuur landskapsarkitektur kształtowanie terenów zielonych بڼ ته ښكلا وركول arquitectura paisagista arhitectură pei­sa­gistică дизайн садов, парков záhradná architektúra urejanje vrtov, parkov pejzažna arhitektura trädgårdskonst, trädgårdsarkitektur การจัดวางสวน bahçe düzenlemesi 造景園藝 садово-паркова архітектура; декоративне садівництво وسیع قطعوں کو قدرتی منظر کے مماثل کرنے کا عمل nghệ thuật xây dựng vườn hoa 庭园艺术

landscape gardener noun

tuinargitek جَنائني المناظر الطبيعيَّه градинар arquiteto paisagista zahradní architekt der/die Kunstgärtner(in) anlægsgartner; havearkitekt αρχιτέκτονας κήπου jardinero paisajista maastikukujundaja محوطه آرا puutarha-arkkitehti jardinier/-ière paysagiste גנן भूदृय बागवान estetski vrtlar tájkertész ahli pertamanan skrúðgarðyrkjumaður architetto di giardini 造園師 조경사 landšafto specialistas daiļdārznieks pembuat seni taman tuinarchitect anleggsgartner, landskapsarkitekt specjalista od kształtowania terenów zielonych چاپيريال ته ښكلا بښونكى arquitecto paisagista arhitect peisa­gist дизайнер садов, парков záhradný architekt načrtovalec vrtov, parkov pejzažni arhitekta trädgårdsarkitekt คนจัดวางสวน bahçe düzenleyen bahçıvan 景觀設計師 спеціаліст по декоративному садівництву زمین کی تزئین یا چمن آرائی کرنے والا người xây dựng vườn hoa 庭园美化师

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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

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