la
feminine
/ʎeˈɣaða/
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Translation
arrival
Word origin
From the verb llegar ('to arrive'), from Latin plicare ('to fold'), through the nautical sense of folding sails on reaching port.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- plicare
- English cognates
- ply, apply
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralllegadas
Examples
.
The arrival of the train was delayed by an hour.
mucha .
We were awaiting her arrival with great excitement.
¿ Madrid?
What time does the flight from Madrid arrive?
, aplaudieron.
On his arrival, everyone applauded.
.
The board shows the arrivals and departures.
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