go to ground

se cacher, se terrer

Se cacher pour ne pas être trouvé par les personnes qui vous cherchent.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : hide, lie low

Expressions courantes : go to ground, go to ground abroad

se terrer

Échapper aux chasseurs en entrant dans un trou ou un tunnel dans le sol.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : burrow, take cover

Expressions courantes : go to ground, go to ground nearby

tomber au sol, se jeter au sol

Tomber ou se jeter volontairement au sol, notamment pendant un match.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : fall, go down

Expressions courantes : go to ground, go to ground easily

tomber au sol

Atteindre le sol en tombant, notamment pour un ballon lâché pendant le jeu.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : drop, hit the ground

Expressions courantes : go to ground, go to ground untouched