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đổ bộ

to land; to disembark; to make landfall; to hit; to strike; to sweep into

Usage note

Literally used for troops or military forces making an amphibious landing on coastlines (e.g., cuộc đổ bộ). Frequently used in news and weather reports for typhoons or storms making landfall (e.g., cơn bão đổ bộ), and metaphorically for sudden market arrivals or impacts hitting a sector.

Etymology / Breakdown

Examples

  • Phần mềm chỉ là nơi cơn sóng đổ bộ trước.

    Software is merely where the wave hits first.