English · Phrasal verb Attested

touch down

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To land an aircraft or spacecraft.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hạ cánh xuống

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The plane will touch down in Heathrow at about 2 o'clock.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To score a touchdown

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ghi bàn thắng

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To score a try.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ghi điểm

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “touch down” mean?

To land an aircraft or spacecraft.

Is “touch down” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.