arrive
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /əˈraɪv/
KK: /əˈraɪv/
intransitive verb
Definition
To reach a place or destination after traveling.
Example
We will arrive at the airport by noon.
Tense Forms
Past: arrived
Past Participle: arrived
Conversation
What time do you think we will arrive at the party?
I hope we can get there by seven, but traffic might be tricky.
Yeah, I really want to arrive before it gets too crowded.
Same here! Let’s leave a bit earlier just to be safe.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
reach
come
appear
Antonyms
depart
leave
vanish
noun
Definition
Not a valid English word.
Example
Not available
Conversation
Have you heard about that new singer?
Yeah, they really seem to arrive on the scene out of nowhere!
It's amazing how fast they became popular, right?
Root Explanation
Arrive comes from the Old French 'arriver' (meaning to reach or come to), which is derived from the Latin 'ad-' (meaning to) and 'ripa' (meaning bank or shore). The word 'arrive' means to come to a place, particularly to reach a destination.
Memory Tip
Think of 'arriving' as coming 'to' ('ad-') the 'bank' or 'shore' ('ripa') of a destination — that's why it means to reach a place.
Visually Confused Words
rearrive
arrosive
tarrie
carrie
argive
unarrived
rive
narrative