anniversary

anniversary
noun
Jahrestag, der

wedding anniversary — Hochzeitstag, der

the university celebrated its 500th anniversary — die Universität feierte ihr 500jähriges Jubiläum od. Bestehen

the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth — [die Wiederkehr von] Shakespeares Geburtstag

the anniversary of his death — sein Todestag

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[ænə'və:səri]
plural - anniversaries; noun
(the day of the year on which something once happened and is remembered: We celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary.) der Jahrestag
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an·ni·ver·sa·ry
[ænɪˈvɜ:səri, AM -ˈvɜ:r-]
n
1. (date) Jubiläum nt, Jahrestag m; (of a death) Todestag m
tomorrow is the thirtieth \anniversary of the revolution morgen jährt sich die Revolution zum dreißigsten Mal
wedding \anniversary Hochzeitstag m
to celebrate one's golden/silver \anniversary goldene Hochzeit/Silberhochzeit feiern
2. (celebration) Jubiläumsfeier f, Jahresfeier f
\anniversary party Jubiläumsparty f
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["nI'vɜːsərI]
n
Jahrestag m; (= wedding anniversary) Hochzeitstag m

anniversary celebrations — Feiern pl anlässlich eines Jahrestages/Hochzeitstages

anniversary dinner/gift — (Fest)essen nt/Geschenk nt zum Jahrestag/Hochzeitstag

the anniversary of his death — sein Todestag m

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anniversary [ˌænıˈvɜːsərı; US -ˈvɜr-] s
1. Jahrestag m, -feier f, auch (zehnjährige etc) Wiederkehr (of eines Gedenktages):
the 50th anniversary of his death sein fünfzigster Todestag
2. Jubiläum n
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noun
Jahrestag, der

wedding anniversary — Hochzeitstag, der

the university celebrated its 500th anniversary — die Universität feierte ihr 500jähriges Jubiläum od. Bestehen

the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth — [die Wiederkehr von] Shakespeares Geburtstag

the anniversary of his death — sein Todestag

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n.
Jahrestag m.
Jubiläum -en n.
Wiederkehr eines Gedenktages f.

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