Meaning of arrive in English

1. Pronunciation

   /əˈraɪv/

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1. Verb

   arrive

   Etymology

   Middle English (in the sense ‘reach the shore after a voyage’): from Old French ariver, based on Latin ad-‘to’ + ripa‘shore’

   Definitions

   1. reach a destination

   Examples

   • « arrive by movement or progress »
   • « She arrived home at 7 o'clock »
   • « She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight »

   Antonyms

   • leave
   • go forth
   • go away
2. 2. succeed in a big way

   Examples

   • « get to the top »
   • « After he published his book, he had arrived »
   • « I don't know whether I can make it in science! »
   • « You will go far, my boy! »