arrive
Translation
to arrive
Examples
We will arrive at the station soon.
We will arrive at the station soon.
The package arrived this morning.
The parcel arrived this morning.
They arrived at a decision.
They arrived at a decision.
Grammar Patterns
((at/in a place)) to reach a place We will arrive at the hotel.
((at sth.)) to reach a conclusion or decision They arrived at an agreement.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reach, get to, show up; Antonyms: depart, leave
Etymology
From Old French 'ariver', from Latin 'ad ripare', meaning 'to come to the shore' (ad- 'to' + ripa 'shore').
Memory Tips
Imagine a boat arriving at a 'riv'er bank. The word sounds like 'a-rive'.