ARRIVE


Meaning of ARRIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈrīv ]

intransitive verb

( ar·rived ; ar·riv·ing )

Etymology: Middle English ariven, from Anglo-French ariver, from Vulgar Latin * arripare to come to shore, from Latin ad- + ripa shore — more at rive

Date: 13th century

1.

a. : to reach a destination

b. : to make an appearance

the guests have arrived

2.

a. archaic : happen

b. : to be near in time : come

the moment has arrived

3. : to achieve success

• ar·riv·er noun

- arrive at

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.