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anniversary

anniversary

Meaning of anniversary

yearly remembrance

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British English/ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/
American English/ˌænəˈvɝsəri/
Russian transcription[gədɐvˈʂinə]
anniversary
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anniversary with Russian translation

anniversary usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На нашу десятую свадебную годовщину мы пригласили обе семьи на пикник в парке.

For our tenth wedding anniversary, we invited both families for a picnic in the park.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Каждую годовщину она печёт торт по рецепту бабушки, чтобы сохранить семейные традиции.

Each anniversary she bakes her grandmother's cake to remember family traditions.

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anniversary belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

anniversaryгодовщина
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

anniversary synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between anniversary / birthday / jubilee / commemoration / celebration / observance

🇬🇧English

Specifically the anniversary of a person's birth; a specific type of anniversary.

B1Very Often

Her birthday is in July, and we always have a party.

J
🇬🇧English
jubilee

Celebration of a major anniversary (e.g. 25th, 50th); often formal or ceremonial.

B2Rarely

They celebrated the company's golden jubilee with a big gala.

C
🇬🇧English
commemoration

Emphasizes the act of remembering or honoring an event or people, often solemn.

B2Rarely

The commemoration of the battle included a minute of silence.

🇬🇧English

Refers to the act/event of celebrating rather than the date itself.

B1Very Often

They held a big celebration for the factory's 10th anniversary.

O
🇬🇧English
observance

Denotes observing traditions or rituals tied to a date; often formal or ritualistic.

B2Rarely

The observance of Remembrance Day includes laying wreaths.

🇬🇧English

A significant point or achievement; may be marked by an anniversary but is not the date itself.

B1Often

The company reached a major milestone after five years in business.

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How to pronounce anniversary and what this word means

anniversary means anniversary. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce anniversary

/ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/

anniversary translation

anniversary

anniversary examples

For our tenth wedding anniversary, we invited both families for a picnic in the park.

anniversary transcription

/ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/, /ˌænəˈvɝsəri/

Questions about this word

anniversary meaning: what does it mean?

yearly remembrance

anniversary pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

anniversary is pronounced as /ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

anniversary definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

For our tenth wedding anniversary, we invited both families for a picnic in the park. Translation: На нашу десятую свадебную годовщину мы пригласили обе семьи на пикник в парке.

Is anniversary part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, anniversary can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is anniversary part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, anniversary can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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