landfall

• Substantivo que designa o primeiro avistamento de terra vindo do mar após uma viagem ou voo sobre a água, ou o primeiro trecho de costa avistado nessa viagem. Também pode indicar o ato ou momento de chegar à terra firme.

A noun referring to the first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage or flight over water, or the seacoast first sighted on such a journey.

1. B2formal

   The first sighting of land from the sea or air after a voyage or flight over water.

   Avistamento de terra

   • The sailors cheered when they made landfall after weeks at sea.
   • The pilot announced that landfall was expected within the hour.
   • After a long flight over the ocean, landfall was a welcome sight.

2. Arrival at a coastB2formal

   The act of reaching or arriving at a coast after a journey by sea or air.

   Chegada à costa

   • The hurricane is expected to make landfall near the coast tonight.
   • The explorers made their landfall on a remote island.
   • The ship's landfall was delayed due to bad weather.

   Sinônimosarrivallanding