No. 286 in Italian
arrivare
"Arrivare" means "to arrive" or "to reach."
In a sentence
Finalmente sono riuscito ad arrivare in tempo alla riunione.
I finally managed to arrive on time to the meeting.
'Arrivare' here is used to mean 'to arrive physically at a place'.
Non vedo l'ora di arrivare a capire questa teoria complessa.
I can't wait to come to understand this complex theory.
'Arrivare' here is used metaphorically to mean 'to come to understand or grasp something'.
Le conseguenze delle nostre azioni possono arrivare a toccare la vita di molti.
The consequences of our actions can come to touch the lives of many.
'Arrivare' here expresses a progression or reach to a certain extent or limit.
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