arrive

/əˈraɪv/

to reach a destination

The train will arrive at 3 PM.

This means the train will reach its destination at 3 PM.

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.

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

to reach a destination without any problems

to reach a place before the expected time

Use 'arrive at' for specific places (e.g., a station) and 'arrive in' for larger areas (e.g., a city).

Use 'arrive' in the present tense for future events (e.g., 'The plane arrives at 5 PM.').

From Middle English 'ariven', from Old French 'ariver', from Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'ripare' (to reach the shore).

Often used with prepositions like 'at' (for specific places) or 'in' (for larger areas).

ar-

prefix

-rive

to reach the shore

root

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