echar pie a tierra: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  • To disembark or alight by placing one's foot on the ground; to get down from a vehicle, mount, or aircraft and step onto the ground.
  • To dismount (from a horse or bicycle) or to come ashore/land and step onto the ground.

  Examples

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  • Al llegar al puerto, los pasajeros echaron pie a tierra rápidamente para estirar las piernas.

    Upon arriving at the port, the passengers disembarked quickly to stretch their legs.

  • Después del vuelo largo, todos estábamos ansiosos por echar pie a tierra y respirar aire fresco.

    After the long flight, we were all eager to step onto the ground and breathe fresh air.

  • El guía pidió que todos echaran pie a tierra antes de comenzar la caminata por el bosque.

    The guide asked everyone to get down from the vehicle before starting the hike through the forest.

  • Nosotros echamos pie a tierra en la estación final y nos dirigimos hacia el hotel.

    We disembarked at the final station and headed to the hotel.