arriving
word · lemma: arrive
/ɝˈaɪvɪŋ/
uh-RY-ving
/ɐɹˈaɪvɪŋ/
uh-RY-ving
Definition
Coming to a place or reaching a destination. It is the present participle of 'arrive' and is used in continuous tenses or as an adjective before a noun.
Usage & Nuances
Most often appears in patterns like 'is arriving', 'arriving at', and 'arriving in'. Use 'at' for a point/place ('arriving at the station') and 'in' for a city or country ('arriving in Paris'). As an adjective, it is common in phrases like 'arriving passengers'.
Spanish: llegandoPortuguese (BR): chegandoPortuguese (PT): a chegarChinese (Simplified): 到达中Chinese (Traditional): 到達中Hindi: पहुँच रहा/रहीArabic: يصل - في طريقه إلى الوصولBengali: আগমন করা - পৌঁছানোRussian: прибывающий - прибыватьJapanese: 到着する - 到着中のVietnamese: đến - đang đếnKorean: 도착하는Turkish: varan - varmakta olanUrdu: پہنچناIndonesian: tiba - sedang tiba
Example Sentences
The train is arriving now.
basic
We saw the arriving guests at the door.
basic
She is arriving in London tonight.
basic
I got the text just as I was arriving at the airport.
natural
The team is arriving later than expected because of traffic.
natural
We should leave now if your parents are arriving soon.
natural