Promised Land
ˈprɑːmɪst lænd
Definition

Definition of Promised Land - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
aspirationplace eagerly sought for betterment
  • For many, the city was a Promised Land of opportunity.
heaven paradise utopia
2.
biblicalTECH.land given to Abraham and his descendants by GodTECH.
  • Moses led the Israelites to the Promised Land.
Canaan Holy Land
3.
MormonismTECH.USthe United States in Mormon beliefTECH.US
  • Mormons view America as the Promised Land.
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Expressions with promised

promised onen.
the awaited savior in Christianity
Christians believe Jesus is the promised one.

Expressions with land

land onv.
come down onto a surface from the air
The plane will land on the runway soon.
land upv.
reach a final place or situation, sometimes unexpectedly
You might land up in trouble if you lie.
la-la landn.
state of being out of touch with reality
He's in la-la land, not listening to a word.
land legsn.
ability to walk steadily on land after being on a ship
After the long voyage, it took a while to regain my land legs.
land a jobv.
secure employment successfully
After months of searching, he finally landed a job.
land a promotionv.
successfully get a higher job position
She worked hard to land a promotion at her company.
land in someone's lapv.
come to someone unexpectedly, as a duty or unearned benefit
The extra work landed in my lap after the manager quit.
land on one's doorstepv.
arrive unexpectedly at someone's home
A surprise package landed on my doorstep.
no man's landn.
area between opposing forces where no control is exercised
During the ceasefire, soldiers cautiously entered no man's land to negotiate.
how the land liesexp.
understand the current situation or circumstances
Before making a decision, see how the land lies.

Terms related to Promised Land

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Terms with Promised Land included in their meaning

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Rastafarianismn.
religion
belief in Ethiopia as the Promised Land
Canaann.
religion
biblical Promised Land for Israelites
Mount Zionn.
symbolism
symbolic representation of a promised land or utopia

Examples of Promised Land in a sentence

  • He dreamed of finding his Promised Land someday.
  • They dreamed of reaching the Promised Land.
  • The Promised Land was a place of hope.
  • They believe the Promised Land is in America.
  • Settlers sought the Promised Land in the West.

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  1. French:Terre Promise, ...
  2. German:gelobtes Land, Gelobtes Land, ...
  3. Italian:Terra Promessa, ...
  4. Spanish:tierra prometida, Tierra Prometida, ...
  5. Portuguese:Terra Prometida, ...
  6. Chinese:应许之地, ...
  7. Japanese:約束の地, ...
  8. Arabic:الأَرْض المَوْعُودَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶרֶץ מוּבְטַחַת, הָאָרֶץ הַמֻּבְטַחַת, ...
  10. Russian:земля обетованная, Земля Обетованная, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Земля Обітована, Обітована земля, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रॉमिस्ड लैंड, वादा किया हुआ देश, ...

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