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arrival

Pronunciation: [əˈraɪvəl]

Word

Learn how to use arrival in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “transportation”

(noun) the act of getting to a place after traveling. It is when someone or something reaches a destination, like when you land at an airport or get to a friend's house.

A train leaves station A, travels and arrives at station B. The timeline below moves from departure through journey to arrival.
A plane lands at the airport. On the arrivals board the London flight changes from On time to Landed.

Example

Her arrival at the party surprised everyone.

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His arrival was delayed due to traffic.

Example

What time is your arrival at the train station?

Context: “event”

(noun) a special time when something new happens, like when something or someone appears for the first time. It can be about a new product or even an achievement.

Spring arrives: the sun comes out, the snow melts, little flowers come up all over the meadow and open, the branch comes into leaf and a bird lands on it.

Example

The arrival of spring brings beautiful flowers.

Example

The arrival of the new phone was not as exciting as people expected.

Example

What will be the arrival of the new movie next month?

How to pronounce arrival

Pronunciation: [əˈraɪvəl]

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  • Level A2

    Arrival

    Land, pass immigration and customs and leave the airport: English words for arrivals, baggage claim, lost luggage, shuttles and taxis, with audio.

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