No. 4,579 in Polish

ląd

Land; ground.

In a sentence

Statek osiągnął ląd po kilkudniowej podróży.
The ship reached the land after a few days of journey.
In this sentence, 'ląd' refers to land or the shore as opposed to the sea, emphasizing physical terrain.
Ląd jest domem dla wielu roślin i zwierząt.
Land is home to many plants and animals.
Here, 'ląd' signifies the concept of earth's solid ground as a habitat.
Samolot wylądował bezpiecznie na lądzie.
The airplane landed safely on land.
In this usage, 'ląd' contrasts land with air or water, specifying a landing location.

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