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annual in English:

1. yearly


They compete for the yearly award for the best employee.
I usually go to the sea for my yearly holidays.
A yearly vacation is important for everyone.
Please submit a new project yearly.
We pay the taxes yearly.
yearly party
I worked on a yearly contract.
I visit the city yearly.

2. once a year


I go on holidays once a year, in the summer.
I meet Mary once a year

English word "annual"(once a year) occurs in sets:

Smart Time 4 1d, 1e 1f 1g
Smart Time 4 1a, 1b, 1c

3. happening every year



English word "annual"(happening every year) occurs in sets:

Full Blast 4 Unit 6 a + b

4. returning once a year



5. happening once a year



6. biannual


adv. biannually
A new biannual tournament would involve home and away games.
The committee has just published its biannual report.
Cleaning out the garage may be a biannual project in your household, or your dentist might insist on biannual check-ups.
This is a biannual conference.
The company produces a biannual report, in June and December, on its profits and turnover.
The committee has biannual meetings in October and March.

7. happens yearly



8. happening once every year