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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
Derived from Middle English, originating from Old French 'arrivee', stemming from the Vulgar Latin 'arripare' (meaning 'to come to shore', from 'ad-' to + 'ripa' bank or shore). Over centuries, the meaning broadened from nautical landfall to reaching any 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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