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Anniversary - translation, pronunciation and examples

anniversary
/ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/

anniversary

🇺🇸 American English
/ˌænəˈvɝsəri/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/
🇷🇺 Russian
[gədɐvˈʂinə]
Meaning of anniversary

yearly remembrance

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anniversary

When to use anniversary

anniversary

годовщина

wedding anniversary

годовщина свадьбы

anniversary gift

подарок на годовщину

anniversary dinner

ужин в годовщину

anniversary celebration

празднование годовщины

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.

Similar words

anniversary

General neutral term for the yearly date of an event.

birthday

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

jubilee

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

commemoration

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

celebration

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

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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

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Related word breakdowns

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

🇬🇧English
anniversary

General neutral term for the yearly date of an event.

B1Very Often

We will celebrate our wedding anniversary next week.

Мы будем отмечать нашу годовщину свадьбы на следующей неделе.

🇬🇧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.

Ее день рождения в июле, и мы всегда устраиваем вечеринку.

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.

Они отметили золотой юбилей компании большим гала-вечером.

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.

В память о сражении прошла минута молчания.

🇬🇧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.

Они устроили большое торжество по случаю 10-й годовщины завода.

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.

Соблюдение Дня памяти включает возложение венков.

🇬🇧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.

Компания достигла важной вехи через пять лет работы.

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

how to pronounce anniversary

/ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/

anniversary translation

годовщина

anniversary examples

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

anniversary transcription

/ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/, /ˌænəˈvɝsəri/

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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 (годовщина) 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 (годовщина) 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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