noun · B1 · Rarely · both

anniversary

годовщина

Meaning of anniversary

yearly remembrance

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EN-UK/ˌænɪˈvɜːsəri/
EN-US/ˌænəˈvɝsəri/
anniversary
anniversary - годовщина
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anniversary with Russian translation

anniversary usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

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.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Каждую годовщину она печёт торт по рецепту бабушки, чтобы сохранить семейные традиции.

Each anniversary she bakes her grandmother's cake to remember family traditions.

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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

anniversary synonyms

Related words worth learning together

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.
observance
Denotes observing traditions or rituals tied to a date; often formal or ritualistic.
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🇬🇧en

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.

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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.

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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.

🇬🇧en

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.

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observance

Denotes observing traditions or rituals tied to a date; often formal or ritualistic.

B2Rarely

The observance of Remembrance Day includes laying wreaths.

🇬🇧en

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.

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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?

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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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