touch down

aterrizar

Llegar al suelo un avión o una nave espacial al final de su trayecto.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: touch down at/in/on something (The plane touched down at the small airport.)

Sinónimos: land

Antónimos: take off

Expresiones frecuentes: touch down safely, touch down at Heathrow

marcar un ensayo

Anotar en rugby apoyando el balón en el suelo más allá de la línea de marca rival.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: score a try

Expresiones frecuentes: touch down between posts, touch down again

anotar un touchdown

Marcar en fútbol americano llevando el balón a la zona de anotación del equipo contrario.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Sinónimos: score a touchdown

Expresiones frecuentes: touch down twice, touch down again