C2 noun Neutral

anniversary

/ˌæn.ɪˈvɜː.sər.i/

An anniversary is the annual recurrence of a date that marks a significant past event, ranging from personal celebrations like weddings to historical commemorations. It serves as a temporal marker used to honor, celebrate, or reflect upon the importance of an occurrence over the span of years.

Beispiele

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1

We booked a table at our favorite bistro to celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary.

We reserved a spot at our preferred restaurant to mark five years of marriage.

2

The state ceremony was held to observe the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the peace treaty.

A formal government event was organized to mark fifty years since the peace agreement was signed.

3

It's my three-month 'workiversary,' so I'm bringing in donuts for the whole team.

I have been at this job for three months, so I am providing snacks for my colleagues.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
anniversary
Adjektiv
anniversarial
Verwandt
bicentenary
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Merkhilfe

Think of the Latin roots: 'annus' means 'year' (like annual) and 'versus' means 'turned' (like reverse). An anniversary is when the year has 'turned' back to the same date.

Schnelles Quiz

The city held a parade to _____ the hundredth anniversary of its liberation.

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Beispiele

1

We booked a table at our favorite bistro to celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary.

everyday

We reserved a spot at our preferred restaurant to mark five years of marriage.

2

The state ceremony was held to observe the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the peace treaty.

formal

A formal government event was organized to mark fifty years since the peace agreement was signed.

3

It's my three-month 'workiversary,' so I'm bringing in donuts for the whole team.

informal

I have been at this job for three months, so I am providing snacks for my colleagues.

4

Scholars convened to debate the cultural legacy of the French Revolution on its bicentenary anniversary.

academic

Academics met to discuss the long-term impact of the French Revolution during its 200th-year commemoration.

5

The corporation launched a global rebranding campaign to coincide with its centennial anniversary.

business

The company started a new marketing strategy to align with its 100th year in business.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
anniversary
Adjektiv
anniversarial
Verwandt
bicentenary

Häufige Kollokationen

diamond anniversary the 60th (or 75th) year milestone of an event
mark an anniversary to observe or celebrate a specific recurring date
wedding anniversary the annual celebration of the date a couple married
solemn anniversary a serious or sad yearly remembrance of a tragic event
founding anniversary the annual celebration of the date an institution was established

Häufige Phrasen

silver anniversary

the 25th anniversary of an event

golden anniversary

the 50th anniversary of an event

to fall on an anniversary

when a new event happens on the same date as a past event

Wird oft verwechselt mit

anniversary vs birthday

A birthday is specifically the anniversary of a person's birth, while an anniversary can refer to any event (marriage, death, founding).

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Nutzungshinweise

The term is most commonly used for happy milestones like weddings or business successes, but it is also used formally for the annual remembrance of deaths or historical tragedies.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'birthday' for things that are not people, such as saying 'the birthday of the company' instead of 'the anniversary of the company.'

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Merkhilfe

Think of the Latin roots: 'annus' means 'year' (like annual) and 'versus' means 'turned' (like reverse). An anniversary is when the year has 'turned' back to the same date.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'anniversarius', meaning 'returning annually'.

Grammatikmuster

countable noun plural: anniversaries often used with ordinal numbers (e.g., first, tenth, fifty-second)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western cultures, specific anniversaries are associated with materials, such as paper for the 1st, silver for the 25th, and gold for the 50th.

Schnelles Quiz

The city held a parade to _____ the hundredth anniversary of its liberation.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: mark

Verwandte Redewendungen

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