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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌtʌtʃ ˈdaʊn/
touch down means: When an aircraft or spacecraft reaches the ground at the end of its journey, it does this.
verb
When an aircraft or spacecraft reaches the ground at the end of its journey, it does this.
- The plane touched down safely.
- We will touch down in Paris before noon.
- The spacecraft touched down on the moon yesterday.
To score in rugby by pressing the ball onto the ground beyond the other team’s goal line.
- The winger touched down to score.
- She touched down between the posts after a quick pass.
- He was tackled before he could touch down.
To score in American football by taking the ball into the other team’s end zone.
- The receiver touched down again.
- He touched down after catching a long pass.
- Can their star player touch down before the final whistle?
Questions about touch down
What does touch down mean?
When an aircraft or spacecraft reaches the ground at the end of its journey, it does this.
What is touch down in other languages?
Türkçe: iniş yapmak · Español: aterrizar · Français: atterrir · Deutsch: landen · Italiano: atterrare · 日本語: 着陸する
How do you pronounce touch down?
It is pronounced /ˌtʌtʃ ˈdaʊn/.
How do you use touch down in a sentence?
The plane touched down safely. We will touch down in Paris before noon.
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