annual
gb/ˈænjuəl/ us/ˈænjuəl/
A2
English
~ 1300
éves, évenkénti, egynyári növény, egynyári, évkönyv, éves kiadvány
A2
1
Usage pattern:
an annual [event/meeting/report]
The company holds an annual conference in June.
A cég júniusban tartja az éves konferenciáját.
She goes for her annual health check-up every spring.
Minden tavasszal elmegy az éves egészségügyi vizsgálatára.
The museum's annual fundraiser raised over $50,000.
We pay an annual membership fee for the gym.
Learner examples
We have an annual party in December.
Decemberben van az éves bulink.
I get an annual letter from my old school.
Minden évben kapok egy levelet a régi iskolámtól.
The city has an annual parade in May.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'annual' with 'anniversary'. 'Annual' means something that happens every year, not the date something started.
Meaning
Happening yearly
Collocations
annual meeting
|annual report
|annual event
|annual fee
|annual income
Synonyms
yearly (A direct synonym; slightly less formal than 'annual'.)
Antonyms
monthly (Occurs every month instead of once a year.)
Themes
time
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Happening one time each year.
Occurring once every year.
NOUN
B1
2
egynyári
B2
Usage pattern:
grow [annuals] in the garden
Marigolds are popular annuals for home gardens.
A büdöskék népszerű egynyári növények a házikertekben.
These annuals will add bright color to your yard all summer.
Ezek az egynyáriak egész nyáron élénk színekkel dobják fel a kertedet.
She planted several varieties of flowering annuals in the front bed.
Learner examples
I like to grow annuals in my garden.
Szeretek egynyári növényeket nevelni a kertemben.
Petunias are common annuals.
A petúniák gyakori egynyáriak.
We planted red and yellow annuals.
Common mistake:
Some learners think 'annual' as a noun can mean 'yearly event', but as a noun it usually refers to a plant.
Meaning
Plant living one year
Collocations
flowering annuals
|hardy annuals
|colorful annuals
Synonyms
seasonal plant (Less precise; refers to plants grown in a particular season, not strictly one-year lifespan.)
Antonyms
perennial (A plant that lives for more than two years.)
Themes
nature
|gardening
Definition
A plant that grows, flowers, makes seeds, and dies in one year.
A plant that completes its life cycle in one year, from germination to the production of seeds, and then dies.
NOUN
B1
3
évkönyv
B1
Usage pattern:
read the [school/company] annual
The school annual includes photos of all the graduating students.
Az iskolai évkönyvben minden végzős diák fényképe benne van.
He collects the company's annuals dating back to the 1970s.
Gyűjti a cég évkönyveit az 1970-es évektől kezdve.
The sports club publishes an illustrated annual every December.
Learner examples
I saw my photo in the school annual.
Láttam a fényképemet az iskolai évkönyvben.
The company sends an annual to all workers.
A cég minden dolgozónak küld egy éves kiadványt.
We read stories in the Christmas annual.
Meaning
Yearly publication
Collocations
school annual
|company annual
|illustrated annual
Synonyms
yearbook ('Yearbook' is more common for schools; 'annual' is used more broadly.)
Themes
media
|education
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A book or magazine that comes out once a year.
A book or magazine published once a year, often containing information or summaries about the past year.
Grammar
Dictionary form
annual
IPA
GB/ˈænjuəl/
US/ˈænjuəl/
Syllables & stress
an - nu - al (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (an)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: annual
Noun
- Base: annual
- Plural: annuals
Word family
Forms
annuals
noun
Core family
annually
adverb B1
Related words
anniversary
noun A2
yearly
adjective B1
Advanced or less common
semiannual
adjective
biennial
adjective
Expressions
annual leave
1/ˈænjuəl lˈiv/
fixed phrase
Paid yearly vacation time
Paid days off work that you get each year.
Examples
- Employees are entitled to 20 days of annual leave.
- She used part of her annual leave to travel to Italy.
annual meeting
1/ˈænjuəl mˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Yearly gathering of members
A meeting that happens once a year for people in a group or company.
Examples
- The board will discuss strategy at the annual meeting.
- Members vote on new officers during the annual meeting.
annual report
1/ˈænjuəl ɹɪpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Yearly company summary report
A document a company makes each year to show its money and activities.
Examples
- The company's annual report shows steady growth.
- Shareholders read the annual report before the meeting.