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Italian

atterraggio

/atterˈrad.dʒo/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 6,890

Meaning

landing

  • the act of landing
  • the moment when a plane reaches the ground

In a sentence

L'atterraggio è stato molto tranquillo.

The landing was very smooth.

Quanto dura l'atterraggio?

How long does the landing last?

Oggi l'atterraggio non è stato facile.

Today the landing was not easy.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
atterraggiomasculine · singular
atterraggimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Used especially for planes: atterraggio di un aereo.
  • Also possible in broader contexts, but most common in travel and aviation.
  • Do not confuse with decollo = takeoff.

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