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Definition of year - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
time365 or 366 days in the Gregorian calendar
- The year 2023 was full of surprises.
2.
school gradeUK level in school based on ageUK
- She is in year 9.
3.
activityperiod for a specific activity
- The school year starts in September.
4.
astronomyTECH. time taken for Earth to orbit the SunTECH.
- A year on Earth is about 365.25 days.
Expressions with year
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year of a dog's life
In dog years, she is already a senior.
year taken off from work or study
She took a year out to travel the world.
year marked by exceptional success or achievements
The company had a banner year, breaking all previous sales records..
year marked by great success or prosperity
The company had a bonanza year with record profits.
celebrate the arrival of the new year
We will ring in the new year with fireworks.
happening for three consecutive years
She won the award for the third year running.
happening every year for many years without stopping
Year in, year out, he visits his grandmother.
statement that greatly downplays a situation's reality
Saying it's chilly in Antarctica is the understatement of the year.
for a very long time or since the beginning
They have been friends since the year one.
happening every year without change
She visits her grandparents year in and year out.
year that is a turning point
The election of 2008 was a watershed year in American politics.
the start of revolutionary change
The country declared year zero after the uprising.
at a time very long ago
They built this house in the year dot.
annually, without exception
They travel to France every year..
initial year of an experience or process
The first year of marriage can be challenging.
wish for joy in the new year
Happy New Year to everyone!
during the previous year
I visited Japan last year.
in the year following the current one
She plans to start college next year.
during the current calendar year
I plan to travel to Japan this year..
throughout the entire year without stopping
The park is open all year long.
throughout the entire year without interruption
The park is open all year round.
annually, every twelve months
The festival is held each year in July..
having lived for four years
The four-year-old child started kindergarten.
after one year from now or a specific time
She will graduate in a year's time.
Origin of year
Old English, gear (year)
Terms with year included in their meaning
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abr: August
eighth month of the year in the calendar
calendar
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
calendar
the tenth month of the year
year division
one of the four divisions of the year
time of year
season between winter and summer
seasons
coldest season of the year
abr: April
short for April, the fourth month of the year
abr: December
twelfth month of the year in the calendar
abr: February
second month of the year
abr: January
first month of the year
time
during the summer of the previous year
abr: March
third month of the year in the calendar
abr: November
eleventh month of the year
abr: October
tenth month of the year
calendar
the current day of the month and year
number
age equal to eight decades plus one year
education
group of students in a school year
personal information
day, month, and year when someone was born
abr: July
seventh month of the year
abr: July
seventh month of the year
abr: June
the sixth month of the year
pet dogs
young dog under one year old
abr: September
the ninth month of the year
calendar planning
fourth part of a year, three months
Examples of year in a sentence
Each year brings new challenges and opportunities. Students in year 10 have a different curriculum. Year 7 is when they start learning algebra. The fiscal year ends in March. This is the year for major renovations. The comet's orbit takes over a year to complete.
Each year, the seasons change predictably.
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- French:année, niveau, ...
- German:Jahr, Klasse, ...
- Italian:anno, classe, ...
- Spanish:año, grado, ...
- Portuguese:ano, ano escolar, ...
- Chinese:年, 年级, ...
- Japanese:年, 学年, ...
- Arabic:سَنَة, صَف, ...
- Hebrew:שָׁנָה, שִׁכְבָה, ...
- Russian:год, класс, ...
- Ukrainian:рік, клас, ...
- Hindi:वर्ष, कक्षा, ...
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