Part of speech

Verb phrase

Phonetic transcription

/toˈkaɾ la ˈtjera/

How the word is used in the Spanish language

"Tocar la tierra" is a common phrase in Spanish, both in oral and written contexts. It is frequently used in both contexts to express the act of a plane or a ship reaching the ground, or making contact with the land.

Example sentences

1. El avión finalmente va a tocar la tierra después de un largo vuelo.

2. The plane is finally going to touch the ground after a long flight.

3. El barco empezó a tocar la tierra al llegar al puerto.

4. The ship began to reach the land upon arriving at the port.

Idiomatic expressions

"Tocar la tierra" is not used as part of any common idiomatic expressions in the Spanish language.

Etymology

The phrase "tocar la tierra" directly translates to "touch the ground" in English. The term "tocar" means "to touch" and "tierra" means "land" or "earth."

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - Llegar a tierra (Reach the land) - Aterrizar (Land, used specifically for aircraft landing)

Antonyms: - Despegar (Take off, for aircraft) - Navegar (Sail, for ships)