go to ground

untertauchen, sich verstecken

Sich verstecken, damit die Menschen, die einen suchen, einen nicht finden können.

In einfachem Englisch: To hide so that people looking for you cannot find you.

• The suspect went to ground.
• She went to ground when reporters arrived at her house.
• He may go to ground until the police stop searching.

Synonyme: hide, lie low

Häufige Wendungen: go to ground, go to ground abroad

sich im Bau verstecken

Als gejagtes Tier vor Jägern in ein Erdloch oder einen unterirdischen Gang fliehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To escape from hunters by entering a hole or tunnel in the ground.

• The fox went to ground.
• The rabbit went to ground before the dogs reached it.
• Hunters waited for the animal to go to ground.

Synonyme: burrow, take cover

Häufige Wendungen: go to ground, go to ground nearby

zu Boden gehen

Hinfallen oder sich absichtlich zu Boden fallen lassen, besonders während eines Spiels.

In einfachem Englisch: To fall or deliberately drop onto the ground, especially during a game.

• The player went to ground.
• She went to ground after the defender caught her ankle.
• He tends to go to ground too easily near the goal.

Synonyme: fall, go down

Häufige Wendungen: go to ground, go to ground easily

zu Boden fallen

Auf den Boden fallen, besonders als Ball, der während des Spiels fallen gelassen wird.

In einfachem Englisch: To reach the ground, especially when a ball is dropped during play.

• The ball went to ground.
• Her pass went to ground before anyone could catch it.
• If the ball goes to ground, play stops.

Synonyme: drop, hit the ground

Häufige Wendungen: go to ground, go to ground untouched