Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
aterrar
verb
/a.te.’ɾaɾ/
Definition
To land or to touch down, especially when referring to an aircraft.
Examples
- The plane will aterrar in half an hour.
- We watched the bird aterrar gracefully on the branch.
- After a turbulent flight, the pilot skillfully managed to aterrar the aircraft.
Meaning
In the context of aviation, ‘aterrar’ describes the action of an airplane or other flying vehicle returning to the ground. It can also be used metaphorically to mean bringing something back to reality.
Synonyms
- descer
- aterrar
- pousar