overland
To transport over landTo transport (especially sheep or other farm animals) over land.
» It's very difficult to transport them overland, but simple to do so by sea.
Es ist schwierig, es auf dem Landweg zu transportieren, aber einfach, es auf dem Seeweg zu transportieren.
Очень трудно перевозить их по суше, но легко это сделать по морю.
Meaning
3 senses(Australia, transitive)To transport (especially sheep or other farm animals) over land.
(Australia, intransitive)To travel across land.
(intransitive)To go on a recreational expedition to a remote destination, often with the aid of an off-road vehicle.
Examples
2 sentencesIt's very difficult to transport them overland, but simple to do so by sea.
ruОчень трудно перевозить их по суше, но легко это сделать по морю.
deEs ist schwierig, es auf dem Landweg zu transportieren, aber einfach, es auf dem Seeweg zu transportieren.
The overland trails and the relatively slow pace of the wagon trains were deceptively peaceful.
Origin
From over + land.From over + land.
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Forms
overlands, overlanding, overlanded, overlanded| Base form | overland · to overland |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | overlands |
| Present participle | overlanding |
| Past simple | overlanded |
| Past participle | overlanded |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle