This is the 11931st most frequent German word.
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 this sentence, 'Touchdown' is used in the context of American football, referring to a scoring method.
Der Footballspieler erzielte einen Touchdown im letzten Moment.
The football player scored a touchdown at the last moment.
Here, 'Touchdown' is used in aviation terminology, indicating the moment the airplane's wheels touch the ground during landing.
Das Flugzeug hatte nach einem langen Flug einen sanften Touchdown.
The airplane had a smooth touchdown after a long flight.
In this example, 'Touchdown' refers to the act of landing on the surface, used in the context of space exploration.