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Arrival Dead əˈraɪvl Late I Time Noun Apologize

Word3 arrival
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /əˈraɪvl/ /əˈraɪvl/
Example
  • we apologize for the late arrival of the train.
  • the arrival of the mail in the morning
  • our estimated time of arrival is 7.15.
  • i need to check our arrival time.
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arrival

(noun)/əˈraɪvl/ /əˈraɪvl/
  1. an act of coming or being brought to a place
    • OPPOSITE departure (1)
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/departure#departure_sng_1
    • We apologize for the late arrival of the train.
    • the arrival of the mail in the morning
    • Our estimated time of arrival is 7.15.
    • I need to check our arrival time.
    • Guests receive dinner on arrival at the hotel
    • She was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
    • There are 120 arrivals and departures every day.
    • daily arrivals of refugees
    • They are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their new computer.

    Extra Examples

    • Security escorts will ensure their safe arrival.
    • The staff greeted the arrival of the new boss with excitement.
    • The timely arrival of the cheque took away the need to borrow money.
    • They were saved by the arrival on the scene of another boat.
    • With the arrival of John's friends, the party became really enjoyable.
    • A frost in the air marked the arrival of winter.
    • A rainstorm greeted our arrival.
    • He met her soon after his arrival in Scotland.
    • Her arrival was a complete surprise.
    • News spread of the imminent arrival of the detective.
    • The princess's unexpected arrival threw catering staff into a panic.
    • The sound of the doorbell announced her arrival.
  2. the part of an airport that you go through when you arrive on a plane
    • COMPARE departures
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/departure#departure_sng_4
    • I made my way through arrivals.
  3. a person or thing that comes to a place
    • The first arrivals at the concert got the best seats.
    • early/late/new arrivals
    • We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon.

    Extra Examples

    • We are delighted to welcome two new arrivals to the firm this month.
    • I was a new arrival in the country then.
    • There are plenty of jobs for arrivals from eastern Europe.
    • The first arrivals are going through immigration control now.
    • The family are recent arrivals from South Africa.
    • Somebody needs to be here to greet the late arrivals.
  4. the time when a new technology or idea is introduced
    • the arrival of pay TV
  5. (of an accident victim or other patient) already dead when arriving at a hospital
    • She was pronounced dead on arrival.
    • He didn’t even make it to hospital: DOA.
    • Many of the casualties were dead on arrival.
  6. very unlikely to be successful; not working when it is delivered
    • The bill was dead on arrival in the Senate.
    • The software was DOA.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French arrivaille, from Old French arriver, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + ripa ‘shore’.
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