No. 449 in Catalan
arriben
"Arriben" means "they arrive" or "they reach" in English.
In a sentence
Els trens arriben a les 8 del matí.
The trains arrive at 8 in the morning.
Here, 'arriben' is used in its primary meaning, indicating the action of arriving or reaching a destination.
També arriben a la conclusió que cal treballar plegats.
They also reach the conclusion that it is necessary to work together.
In this case, 'arriben' is used figuratively, meaning to come to or reach a decision or conclusion.
Quan arriben les vacances, tothom es relaxa.
When the holidays arrive, everybody relaxes.
Here, 'arriben' refers to the commencement or start of a period or event, specifically the holidays.
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