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In American football, the most important way to score points, by carrying the ball into the opponent's end zone or catching it there. A touchdown is worth six points.
Kurz vor Spielende gelang dem Quarterback ein entscheidender Touchdown.
Shortly before the end of the game, the quarterback scored a decisive touchdown.
'Touchdown' is a word borrowed directly from American English. It is mainly used in connection with American football.
Er erklärte mir die Regeln von American Football, inklusive was ein Touchdown ist.
He explained the rules of American football to me, including what a touchdown is.
In a sports context, a touchdown is not 'gemacht' (made), but typically 'erzielt' (scored). The phrase 'einen Touchdown erzielen' (to score a touchdown) is the most common.
Die Mannschaft konnte in letzter Sekunde den entscheidenden Touchdown erzielen.
The team was able to score the decisive touchdown in the final second.
Outside of sports, 'Touchdown' (touchdown) is used colloquially for a major success or breakthrough. This meaning is often found in professional or project contexts.
Sein Vorschlag im Meeting war ein echter Touchdown.
His proposal in the meeting was a real touchdown.
In the figurative meaning, the fixed expression 'einen Touchdown landen' (to land/score a touchdown) is almost always used. This phrasing emphasizes the successful achievement of a goal.
Mit ihrer Abschlusspräsentation hat sie bei der Prüfungskommission einen Touchdown gelandet.
With her final presentation, she scored a touchdown with the examination committee.
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'der Erfolg' and 'der Touchdown' can both express that something has gone well. 'Erfolg' is the normal, general word for a positive result. 'Touchdown' originally comes from American football and is used figuratively for a particularly successful hit or a major step forward. It sounds more image-based, more modern, and often a bit more casual. In normal situations, 'Erfolg' is more natural; 'Touchdown' fits better when you want to emphasize an important, strong success.
Mit dieser Idee landet sie im Meeting einen echten Touchdown.
With this idea, she scores a real touchdown in the meeting.
Der neue Vertrag war für Luis und sein Team ein wichtiger Erfolg.
The new contract was an important success for Luis and his team.