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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
archive
Verb
archive
Adverbio
archivally
Adjetivo
archival
Relacionado
archivist
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: archive

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
archive
Verb
archive
Adverbio
archivally
Adjetivo
archival
Relacionado
archivist

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

deep archive

deep archive

archive material

archive material

internet archive

internet archive

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

Often used in the plural 'archives' Countable noun Can be used as a collective noun
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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: archive

Frases relacionadas

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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