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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnkunft
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈankʊnft/
"Wir warten auf die Ankunft des Zuges."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of coming to or reaching a destination.
"We anxiously awaited the arrival of the delayed train." - 2
A person or thing that has reached a place or appeared unexpectedly.
"He looked like the latest unexpected arrival at the party, drenched from the rain."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'arrival' originates from the Middle English term 'arival', which is derived from the Old French 'arriver', meaning 'to arrive'. The root can be traced back to the Latin 'ad ripam', meaning 'to the shore', indicating the act of reaching a destination.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Arrival" is said worldwide
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Arrivée
Transliteration: /a.ʁi.ve/
"Nous attendons l'arrivée des invités."
Ankunft
Transliteration: /ˈankʊnft/
"Wir warten auf die Ankunft des Zuges."
Arrivo
Transliteration: /arˈri.vo/
"Stiamo aspettando l'arrivo del pacco."
Llegada
Transliteration: /ʎeˈɣa.ða/
"Estamos esperando la llegada del vuelo."
Chegada
Transliteration: /ʃeˈɡa.dɐ/
"Estamos ansiosos pela chegada dele."
आगमन
Transliteration: aagaman
"हम मेहमानों के आगमन का इंतज़ार कर रहे हैं।"
到达
Transliteration: dàodá
"我们正在等待客人的到达。"
도착
Transliteration: dochak
"우리는 손님의 도착을 기다리고 있습니다."
到着
Transliteration: tōchaku
"私たちは電車の到着を待っています。"
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