arrival

/ə'raivəl/

Thân thiện

The family eagerly awaited the arrival of their guests.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of reaching a destination: The action of coming to or reaching a place, especially at the end of a journey.
   • A person or thing that has just come to a place: Someone who has recently come to a location, or a new item that has been received.
   • The achievement of a goal or status: The attainment or accomplishment of an objective or a particular position.

Examples of Usage

• The act of reaching a destination:
  • The arrival of the train was delayed by an hour.
  • We apologize for the late arrival of your flight.
• A person or thing that has just come to a place:
  • The hotel lobby was full of new arrivals checking in.
  • The store's latest arrivals are displayed at the front.
• The achievement of a goal or status:
  • His arrival as a major literary figure was marked by the publication of his third novel.

Advanced Usage

• "New arrival": Often used specifically to refer to a newborn baby.
  • Congratulations on the new arrival!
• "On/upon (someone's) arrival": At the moment when someone arrives.
  • Please report to the front desk on your arrival.
• "Arrival time": The scheduled or actual time something or someone reaches a place.
  • What is your estimated arrival time?

Variants and Related Words

• Arrive (verb): To reach a destination.
  • We will arrive at noon.
• Arrival hall/gate/lounge (noun phrase): Specific areas in an airport or station for people who have just arrived.
  • Please meet me in the arrival hall.

Synonyms

• Advent: The arrival of a notable person, thing, or event (often more formal).
  • The advent of the internet changed everything.
• Coming: The act of arriving.
  • We look forward to your coming.
• Appearance: The act of becoming visible or present.
  • His sudden appearance surprised everyone.

Related Phrases

• Dead on arrival (DOA): An idiom meaning something is not functional or successful from the very beginning.
  • The proposed legislation was dead on arrival in the senate.
• First/late arrival: Phrases specifying the timing of an arrival.
  • She was the first arrival at the meeting.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who arrives (or has arrived)
2. the act of arriving at a certain place
   • they awaited her arrival
3. accomplishment of an objective

Từ đồng nghĩa

• arriver
• comer
• reaching