landmark

A noun referring to a prominent or well-known object in a landscape, an important historical event or turning point, a boundary marker, or an anatomical reference point used in surgery or measurement.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее заметный или известный объект на местности, важное историческое событие или поворотный момент, пограничный знак или анатомическую ориентирную точку, используемую в хирургии или измерениях.esSustantivo que designa un objeto o lugar notable y fácilmente reconocible en el paisaje, un hito histórico o suceso decisivo, un mojón o señal que marca un límite, o un punto de referencia anatómico utilizado en cirugía o mediciones.frNom désignant un objet ou un lieu remarquable et facilement identifiable dans un paysage, un événement ou une étape importante dans un processus, un repère servant à s'orienter, ou un point de référence anatomique utilisé en médecine ou en mesure.deSubstantiv, das ein auffälliges oder bekanntes Objekt in der Landschaft, ein bedeutendes historisches Ereignis oder einen Wendepunkt, einen Grenzstein oder einen anatomischen Orientierungspunkt bezeichnet, der in der Chirurgie oder bei Messungen verwendet wird.ptSubstantivo que designa um ponto de referência visível ou conhecido no terreno, um marco histórico importante ou momento decisivo, um marco de fronteira, ou um ponto de referência anatômico usado em cirurgia ou medições.zh名词，指地面上显著或著名的地标、重要历史事件或转折点、边界标志，或外科手术和测量中使用的解剖学参照点。arاسم يدل على معلم بارز أو مكان مشهور يُهتدى به، أو حدث تاريخي مهم أو نقطة تحول، أو علامة حدودية، أو نقطة تشريحية مرجعية تُستعمل في الجراحة أو القياس.

1. Prominent landscape feature B1 formal

   A notable or easily recognized object in a landscape, often used for navigation or as a point of reference.

   • The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.
   • The old lighthouse served as a landmark for sailors.
   • We used the mountain peak as a landmark to find our way back.

   ruОриентир на местностиesHito geográfico o punto de referencia del paisajefrPoint de repère natureldeOrientierungspunkt in der LandschaftptPonto de referência na paisagemzh地标arعلامة أرضية

   Синонимы: beaconfeaturemonumentprominencereference point

2. Important historical event B2 formal

   An event or development that marks a significant turning point or change in history.

   • The signing of the treaty was a landmark in international relations.
   • The invention of the internet was a landmark in human communication.
   • The court case became a landmark for civil rights.

   ruВехаesHito históricofrÉvénement historique marquantdeWendepunktptMarco históricozh里程碑arعلامة فارقة

   Синонимы: benchmarkmilestoneturning pointwatershed

3. Boundary marker B2 formal

   A physical mark or object that indicates the boundary of a piece of land.

   • The stone wall served as a landmark between the two properties.
   • Surveyors placed a metal post as a landmark for the property line.
   • Ancient landmarks were often carved into rocks.

   ruМежевой знакesMarca de límitefrBorne de délimitationdeGrenzmarkierungptMarco de limitezh界标arعلامة حدودية

   Синонимы: markermonument

4. Anatomical reference point C1 formal medical

   A specific anatomical structure used as a point of origin or reference in surgery or for taking measurements.

   • The surgeon used the bony landmark to guide the incision.
   • The landmark on the skull helps in locating the brain region.
   • Measurements were taken from the anatomical landmark on the hip.

   ruАнатомический ориентирesPunto de referencia anatómicofrRepère anatomiquedeAnatomischer OrientierungspunktptPonto de referência anatômicozh解剖标志arعلامة تشريحية

   Синонимы: guidemarkerpoint of referencereference point

• landmarks plural form
• landmarks' possessive plural form
• landmark's possessive singular form