B2 noun Neutral

archive

/ˈɑːrkaɪv/

An archive is a collection of historical records or documents that provide information about a person, place, or organization. It also refers to the physical or digital location where these records are stored for long-term preservation and future reference.

Beispiele

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1

I spent the afternoon looking through the family archive for old wedding photos.

I spent the afternoon looking through the family archive for old wedding photos.

2

The government has opened the national archive to the public for the first time.

The government has opened the national archive to the public for the first time.

3

Just check the blog archive if you want to see my first few posts from three years ago.

Just check the blog archive if you want to see my first few posts from three years ago.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
archive
Verb
archive
Adverb
archivally
Adjektiv
archival
Verwandt
archivist
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Merkhilfe

Think of an 'Arc' (like Noah's Ark) which was built to save and preserve things for the future.

Schnelles Quiz

The researcher found the original 19th-century maps in the city ________.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: archive

Beispiele

1

I spent the afternoon looking through the family archive for old wedding photos.

everyday

I spent the afternoon looking through the family archive for old wedding photos.

2

The government has opened the national archive to the public for the first time.

formal

The government has opened the national archive to the public for the first time.

3

Just check the blog archive if you want to see my first few posts from three years ago.

informal

Just check the blog archive if you want to see my first few posts from three years ago.

4

The thesis relies heavily on evidence found in the university's digital archive.

academic

The thesis relies heavily on evidence found in the university's digital archive.

5

All client contracts from the last decade are stored in the secure company archive.

business

All client contracts from the last decade are stored in the secure company archive.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
archive
Verb
archive
Adverb
archivally
Adjektiv
archival
Verwandt
archivist

Häufige Kollokationen

digital archive digital archive
historical archive historical archive
access the archive access the archive
search the archive search the archive
maintain an archive maintain an archive

Häufige Phrasen

deep archive

deep archive

archive material

archive material

internet archive

internet archive

Wird oft verwechselt mit

archive vs library

A library contains published materials like books for borrowing, while an archive contains original, primary source documents for long-term preservation.

archive vs backup

A backup is a copy of data for quick recovery after a loss, whereas an archive is for storing data that is no longer in active use but must be kept.

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Nutzungshinweise

In common usage, the plural form 'archives' is often used to refer to both the collection of records and the building where they are kept. In computing, the singular form 'archive' is more common for a single compressed file or a storage category.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often forget that 'archive' can be used as a verb (e.g., 'to archive a file'). Also, be careful not to confuse the pronunciation; the 'ch' is pronounced like a 'k'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of an 'Arc' (like Noah's Ark) which was built to save and preserve things for the future.

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Wortherkunft

From the Greek word 'archeion', meaning 'public records' or 'town hall', derived from 'archē' meaning 'government'.

Grammatikmuster

Often used in the plural 'archives' Countable noun Can be used as a collective noun
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Kultureller Kontext

National archives are considered essential cultural institutions for maintaining a country's historical memory, transparency, and legal record-keeping.

Schnelles Quiz

The researcher found the original 19th-century maps in the city ________.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: archive

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