touchdown

touchdown

Au football américain, six points gagnés en portant ou attrapant le ballon dans la zone d’en-but adverse.

En anglais simple : A score worth six points in American football, made by taking or catching the ball in the opposing end zone.

• He scored a touchdown.
• The quarterback threw two touchdown passes.
• That late touchdown won the game.

Expressions courantes : score a touchdown, touchdown pass, winning touchdown

atterrissage

Moment où un avion ou un engin spatial touche le sol lors de son atterrissage.

En anglais simple : The moment an aircraft or spacecraft reaches the ground when landing.

• Touchdown was smooth.
• The wheels shook slightly at touchdown.
• Passengers must remain seated after touchdown.

Synonymes : landing

Expressions courantes : smooth touchdown, before touchdown, after touchdown

essai

Points marqués au rugby en plaquant le ballon au sol derrière la ligne de but adverse.

En anglais simple : A score in rugby made by pressing the ball onto the ground beyond the opposing goal line.

• The player scored a touchdown.
• The referee checked the touchdown carefully.
• Her touchdown put the rugby team ahead.

Synonymes : try

Expressions courantes : score a touchdown, rugby touchdown, winning touchdown