C1 noun Neutral

annex

/ˈæn.eks/

An annex is a supplementary building or structure added to a larger, main building to provide additional space. It can also refer to an additional section at the end of a formal document, such as a treaty or a report, containing supplementary information.

Ejemplos

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1

The school decided to build a small annex to house the new science laboratory.

The school built an extra building for the new science lab.

2

Please refer to the technical specifications detailed in the fourth annex of the bilateral agreement.

Look at the technical details in the fourth addition to the agreement.

3

Our room was in the hotel annex, so we had to walk across the garden for breakfast.

Our room was in the extra hotel building, requiring a walk to the main building for breakfast.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
annex
Verb
annex
Adjetivo
annexed
Relacionado
annexation
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'AN-NEX' as 'AN EXTRA' part. Just like an 'exit' leads you out, an 'annex' leads you to more space.

Quiz rápido

The museum's collection grew so large that they had to open a new ______ across the street.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: annex

Ejemplos

1

The school decided to build a small annex to house the new science laboratory.

everyday

The school built an extra building for the new science lab.

2

Please refer to the technical specifications detailed in the fourth annex of the bilateral agreement.

formal

Look at the technical details in the fourth addition to the agreement.

3

Our room was in the hotel annex, so we had to walk across the garden for breakfast.

informal

Our room was in the extra hotel building, requiring a walk to the main building for breakfast.

4

The researcher included the full dataset in a digital annex to ensure transparency.

academic

The researcher put all the data in an extra section to be open about the results.

5

The company's expansion required leasing a nearby office annex for the administrative staff.

business

The growing company rented an extra office nearby for the admin team.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
annex
Verb
annex
Adjetivo
annexed
Relacionado
annexation

Colocaciones comunes

hospital annex an additional building part of a hospital
office annex a secondary building used for office space
secret annex a hidden addition to a building, often associated with Anne Frank
document annex a supplementary part of a formal document
attached annex an extension that is physically joined to the main structure

Frases Comunes

in the annex

located within the supplementary building

annex to the contract

a supplementary part of a legal agreement

housing annex

a separate building used specifically for residential purposes

Se confunde a menudo con

annex vs appendix

While both mean additions, an appendix is strictly for documents/books, whereas an annex can be a physical building or a document.

annex vs annex (verb)

The verb /əˈneks/ means to take control of a territory, while the noun /ˈæn.eks/ is the physical structure or document part.

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Notas de uso

When used as a noun, the stress is on the first syllable (/ˈæn.eks/). It is commonly used in administrative, legal, and architectural contexts to denote something that is secondary to the main entity.

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse the noun 'annex' with the verb 'annex'. In the noun form, it is a thing (a building or paper), whereas the verb describes the action of seizing land.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'AN-NEX' as 'AN EXTRA' part. Just like an 'exit' leads you out, an 'annex' leads you to more space.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'annectere', meaning 'to tie to' or 'to connect'.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun plural: annexes often follows a noun (e.g., 'school annex')
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Contexto cultural

The 'Secret Annex' (Achterhuis) is famously known as the hiding place of Anne Frank during WWII in Amsterdam.

Quiz rápido

The museum's collection grew so large that they had to open a new ______ across the street.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: annex

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