arrival
əˈraɪvəl
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Definition of arrival - Reverso English Dictionary

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Noun

1.
travelact of reaching a destination
  • The train's arrival was delayed by an hour.
coming entry
2.
newly presentsomeone or something that has come to a place
  • The new student's arrival was noted by all teachers.
entrant newcomer
3.
introductionRareUSavailability of something newRareUS
  • The arrival of the new phone excited tech enthusiasts.
introduction
4.
new lifeRareUKbirth of a babyRareUK
  • The family celebrated the arrival of their baby girl.
birth newborn
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Expressions with arrival

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doomed to fail from the start
The proposal was dead on arrival in the meeting.
damaged or faulty when first received
The laptop was defective on arrival, so we returned it.
location in a terminal for arriving passengers
The arrival gate was crowded with waiting families.
moment when someone or something reaches a destination
The arrival time of the flight was delayed.
person who has just come to a place or group
The teacher introduced the new arrival to the class.
immediately after arriving
He was given a tour on arrival.

Origin of arrival

Old French, arriver (to reach)

Terms with arrival included in their meaning

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arrival
arrive at a destination
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greeting
friendly greeting used upon arrival
expect arrival
remain in place until someone or something arrives or happens
arrival
act of going back to a place
greeting
greet someone warmly upon arrival
greeting
act of greeting someone's arrival
arrival registration
register upon arrival at a hotel or airport
registration process
act of registering upon arrival

Examples of arrival in a sentence

  • The arrival of spring brings new life.
  • The arrival of spring brought joy.
  • Everyone awaited the arrival of the guests.
  • The arrival of the new book thrilled readers.
  • Everyone awaited the arrival of the latest gadget.
  • Friends gathered to welcome the new arrival.

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  1. French:arrivée, lancement, ...
  2. German:Ankunft, Neuankömmling, ...
  3. Italian:arrivo, introduzione, ...
  4. Spanish:llegada, aparición, ...
  5. Portuguese:chegada, lançamento, ...
  6. Chinese:到达, 到来, ...
  7. Japanese:到着, 新しい到着者, ...
  8. Arabic:وُصُول, وَافِد, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַגָּעָה, בּוֹא, ...
  10. Russian:прибытие, приезд, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прибуття, прихід, ...
  12. Hindi:आगमन, नवागंतुक, ...
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