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touchdown in German

touchdown in German is Touchdown, Aufsetzen, Landeberührung — touchdown means in American football, a scoring play worth six points, made by getting the ball into the opponent's end zone.

touchdown in German

Touchdown
noun
(American football, Canadian football) A six-point score occurring when the ball enters possession of a team's player in the opponent's end zone.
Aufsetzen
noun
(rugby) A try (scoring play of grounding the ball in the opposing team's in-goal).
Landeberührung
noun
(rugby) A try (scoring play of grounding the ball in the opposing team's in-goal).
Landung
noun
(rugby) A try (scoring play of grounding the ball in the opposing team's in-goal).

What does "touchdown" mean?

  1. noun In American football, a scoring play worth six points, made by getting the ball into the opponent's end zone.
    "The quarterback threw a long pass for the winning touchdown."
  2. noun The moment an aircraft or spacecraft first makes contact with the ground while landing.
    "The pilot radioed confirmation of a smooth touchdown."

touchdown in a sentence

  • The quarterback threw a long pass for the winning touchdown.
  • The pilot radioed confirmation of a smooth touchdown.
  • Touchdown on the lunar surface was scheduled for early morning.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "touchdown" in German?

"touchdown" in German is Touchdown, Aufsetzen, Landeberührung. touchdown means: In American football, a scoring play worth six points, made by getting the ball into the opponent's end zone.

How do you use "touchdown" in a sentence?

Example: "The quarterback threw a long pass for the winning touchdown." In German, "touchdown" is Touchdown, Aufsetzen, Landeberührung.

Are there other ways to say "touchdown" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "touchdown": Touchdown, Aufsetzen, Landeberührung, Landung.

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