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Arrive

🇬🇧 UK /["/əˈraɪv/","/əˈraɪvz/","/əˈraɪvd/","/əˈraɪvɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/əˈraɪv/","/əˈraɪvz/","/əˈraɪvd/","/əˈraɪvɪŋ/"]/

Meaning of Arrive

to get to a place, especially at the end of a journey

In simple words: To reach a place that you were going to.

Arrive in a sentence

• We will arrive at the airport by noon.
• Please let me know when you arrive home.
• They hope to arrive early for the concert.
• If you arrive late, you might miss the start.
• Did you arrive at any conclusions about the project?

How to use Arrive

Use 'arrive at' for specific locations (e.g., 'arrive at the airport') and 'arrive in' for larger areas (e.g., 'arrive in Paris'). Avoid using in very formal contexts; consider synonyms like 'reach' instead.

Grammar pattern

arrive + at/in + place

Memory hint

Think of 'arrive' as arriving at a bus station, where the bus pulls up.

Related words

Collocations with Arrive

• early
• late
• shortly
• be due to
• fail to
• at
• in
• the first to arrive
• the last to arrive
• early
• late
• shortly
• be due to
• fail to
• at
• in
• the first to arrive
• the last to arrive

Synonyms for Arrive

• reach
• get to
• come to
• enter
• land

Opposites of Arrive

• depart
• leave

Common mistakes with Arrive

• Confusing 'arrive at' with 'arrive in'.
• Using 'arrived to' instead of 'arrived at/in'.

Frequently asked questions about Arrive

What does Arrive mean?

To reach a place that you were going to.

What is the definition of Arrive?

to get to a place, especially at the end of a journey

How do you use Arrive in a sentence?

We will arrive at the airport by noon.

Can you give another example of Arrive?

Please let me know when you arrive home.

What are synonyms for Arrive?

Common alternatives include reach, get to, come to, enter, land.

What is the opposite of Arrive?

Opposite meanings include depart, leave.

What words go with Arrive?

It commonly pairs with early, late, shortly, be due to, fail to, at, in, the first to arrive, the last to arrive, early, late, shortly, be due to, fail to, at, in, the first to arrive, the last to arrive.

What are common mistakes when using Arrive?

Confusing 'arrive at' with 'arrive in'. Using 'arrived to' instead of 'arrived at/in'.

How do you pronounce Arrive?

US: /["/əˈraɪv/","/əˈraɪvz/","/əˈraɪvd/","/əˈraɪvɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/əˈraɪv/","/əˈraɪvz/","/əˈraɪvd/","/əˈraɪvɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Arrive?

Use 'arrive at' for specific locations (e.g., 'arrive at the airport') and 'arrive in' for larger areas (e.g., 'arrive in Paris'). Avoid using in very formal contexts; consider synonyms like 'reach' instead.

What CEFR level is Arrive?

"Arrive" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.