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Meaning of Annals | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈæn.əlz

Definitions

  1. A relation of events in chronological order, each event being recorded under the year in which it happened.
    plural, plural-only
  2. Historical records; chronicles; history.
    plural, plural-only
  3. A periodic publication, containing records of discoveries, transactions of societies, etc.
    plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Deutsch Annalen
Français annales
Bahasa Indonesia tarikh
日本語 史籍 年代記 汗青
한국어 연기 연대기
Latina annales
Nederlands annalen jaarboeken
Polski annały
Português anais
Română anale
Українська літопис
Tiếng Việt sử sách

Examples

“So ended this great siege, the most memorable in the annals of the British isles. It had lasted a hundred and five days”
“the annals of our religion”
“the short and simple annals of the poor”
“It was one of the most critical periods in our annals.”
“Annals of Science”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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