No. 11,931 in German
touchdown
The German word "Touchdown" refers to a score in American football achieved by carrying the ball into the opponent's end zone or catching it there.
In a sentence
Der Footballspieler erzielte einen Touchdown im letzten Moment.
The football player scored a touchdown at the last moment.
In this sentence, 'Touchdown' is used in the context of American football, referring to a scoring method.
Das Flugzeug hatte nach einem langen Flug einen sanften Touchdown.
The airplane had a smooth touchdown after a long flight.
Here, 'Touchdown' is used in aviation terminology, indicating the moment the airplane's wheels touch the ground during landing.
Der Moment des Touchdowns auf dem fremden Planeten war ein aufregender Höhepunkt der Mission.
The moment of touchdown on the alien planet was an exciting highlight of the mission.
In this example, 'Touchdown' refers to the act of landing on the surface, used in the context of space exploration.
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