make landfall

make landfall(
meyk
 
lahnd
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fal
)
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. tocar tierra
Hurricane María made landfall in the early hours of the morning leaving the whole island without electricity.El huracán María tocó tierra de madrugada dejando a toda la isla sin electricidad.
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