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landsman

/ˈlændzmən/

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noun

Tierra adentro, persona de tierra

The opposite of a seaman. A person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats.

Examples :

"Despite his family's long history of seafaring, John was a landsman at heart, preferring the stability of solid ground to the rocking of a ship. "

A pesar de la larga historia de navegación de su familia, John era un hombre de tierra de corazón, prefiriendo la estabilidad del suelo firme al balanceo de un barco.

person nautical

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Negociador de tierras

(oil and gas industry) A person who negotiates leases, contracts and other business deals between producers and landowners.

Examples :

"The landsman helped the oil company negotiate a lease agreement with the local farmer. "

El negociador de tierras ayudó a la compañía petrolera a negociar un acuerdo de arrendamiento con el agricultor local.

business job industry person

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Convecino, coterráneo

A fellow Jew who comes from the same district or town, especially in Eastern Europe

Examples :

"In New York, Sarah was excited to meet another landsman from her small village in Poland. "

En Nueva York, Sarah estaba emocionada de conocer a otro coterráneo de su pequeño pueblo en Polonia.

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Compatriota, correligionario

Someone of a similar heritage or belief system

Examples :

"Even though they worked for different companies, the two programmers quickly bonded because they were landsman from the same small village in India and shared a passion for cricket. "

Aunque trabajaban para diferentes empresas, los dos programadores se unieron rápidamente porque eran compatriotas del mismo pequeño pueblo de la India y compartían la pasión por el cricket.

group person culture family nation

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Recluta

A military rank given to naval recruits

Examples :

"After completing basic training, the raw recruit was designated a landsman and assigned to deck duty. "

Después de completar el entrenamiento básico, el recluta novato fue designado como recluta y asignado al servicio de cubierta.

military nautical job