arrive
/əˈraɪv/verb★Beginner
general
to reach a place at the end of a journey
We arrived at the hotel after a long drive.
We reached the hotel after driving for a long time.
The package arrived yesterday.
The package was delivered yesterday.
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Can be used with prepositions like 'at', 'in', or 'on' depending on the context.
Collocations
arrive atto reach a specific placearrive into reach a city or large placearrive on timeto reach a place punctually
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Related Phrases
arrive safelyphrase
to reach a destination without any problems
arrive earlyphrase
to reach a place before the expected time
💡Pro Tip
Preposition Usage
Use 'arrive at' for specific places (e.g., a station) and 'arrive in' for larger areas (e.g., a city).
⚡Gold Rule
Tense Consistency
Use 'arrive' in the present tense for future events (e.g., 'The plane arrives at 5 PM.').
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'ariven', from Old French 'ariver', from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'ripare' (to reach the shore).
📝Usage Notes
Often used with prepositions like 'at' (for specific places) or 'in' (for larger areas).
Word Breakdown
ar-
to
prefix-rive
to reach the shore
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