Arriving: meaning, definitions and examples

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arriving

[ əˈraɪvɪŋ ]

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at the airport

To reach a destination, especially at the end of a journey.

Synonyms

coming, getting, reaching

Examples of usage

I will be arriving at the airport at 3 PM.
The flight is arriving late due to bad weather conditions.
They arrived safely after a long trip.

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at a party

To make an appearance or show up at a place or event.

Synonyms

appearing, attending, showing up

Examples of usage

He will be arriving at the party fashionably late.
The guests are arriving one by one.
She arrived just in time for the cake cutting.

Translations

Translations of the word "arriving" in other languages:

🇵🇹 chegando

🇮🇳 आ रहा है

🇩🇪 ankommend

🇮🇩 tiba

🇺🇦 прибуває

🇵🇱 przybywający

🇯🇵 到着する

🇫🇷 arrivant

🇪🇸 llegando

🇹🇷 varıyor

🇰🇷 도착하는

🇸🇦 وصول

🇨🇿 přicházející

🇸🇰 prichádzajúci

🇨🇳 到达

🇸🇮 prihajajoč

🇮🇸 að koma

🇰🇿 келу

🇬🇪 მოსვლა

🇦🇿 gələn

🇲🇽 llegando

Word origin

The word 'arriving' originates from the Middle English word 'ariven', which is derived from Old French 'arriver', meaning 'to reach the shore'. The concept of arrival has been crucial throughout human history, marking the completion of journeys, the beginning of new chapters, and the meeting of loved ones.