verb

arrive

Translation

to arrive, to reach

What time does the train arrive?

We arrived at the hotel late.

The baby arrived last night.

((at/in a place)) to reach a place We arrived at the station.

to be born (informal) The new baby arrived safely.

Synonyms: reach, get to, show up; Antonyms: depart, leave

From Old French 'ariver', from Latin 'ad ripare' meaning 'to come to shore' ('ripa' means shore).

Imagine a boat arriving at the 'river' bank, which is close to the original Latin meaning.