arrived
word · lemma: arrive
/ɝˈaɪvd/
uh-RYVD
/ɐɹˈaɪvd/
uh-RYVD
Definition
Past tense of 'arrive'. It means someone or something reached a place, or that an expected moment or event happened.
Usage & Nuances
Use 'arrive in' for cities, countries, and large areas, and 'arrive at' for buildings, events, or exact places. 'Arrive' does not usually take a direct object, so say 'arrived at the station', not 'arrived the station'.
Spanish: llegarPortuguese (BR): chegarPortuguese (PT): chegarChinese (Simplified): 到达Chinese (Traditional): 到達Hindi: पहुँचनाArabic: وصلBengali: পৌঁছেছিলাম - এসেছেRussian: прибы(л/ла/ли)Japanese: 到着したVietnamese: đã đếnKorean: 도착했다Turkish: vardı - geldiUrdu: پہنچاIndonesian: tiba
Example Sentences
We arrived at the hotel at noon.
basic
The bus arrived late this morning.
basic
By the time I arrived, everyone was already eating.
natural
My package arrived yesterday.
basic
She finally arrived, and we could start the meeting.
natural
The day we had been waiting for had arrived.
natural