The joy turned to tragedy during his years in Cyprus.
his years as Director of the Manchester City Art Gallery
4. the years of sth
5.
age, esp old age
A young man of his years needed to have a separate room.
He was moving with surprising speed for a man of his years.
6. to put years on someone
7. to take years off sb
Examples of 'years' in a sentence
years
Their disastrous relationship lasted a mere four and a half years.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He was found guilty of 14 counts of fraud and was sentenced to nine years in jail.
The Sun (2015)
Can I see myself here in another ten years?
The Sun (2013)
That's the first time in 12 years this has happened.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
All related terms of 'years'
astronomical year
the period of time, the calendar year , containing 365 days or in a leap year 366 days. It is based on the Gregorian calendar, being divided into 12 calendar months , and is reckoned from January 1 to December 31
lunar year
the period of time, the calendar year , containing 365 days or in a leap year 366 days. It is based on the Gregorian calendar, being divided into 12 calendar months , and is reckoned from January 1 to December 31
sidereal year
the period of time, the calendar year , containing 365 days or in a leap year 366 days. It is based on the Gregorian calendar, being divided into 12 calendar months , and is reckoned from January 1 to December 31
solar year
the period of time, the calendar year , containing 365 days or in a leap year 366 days. It is based on the Gregorian calendar, being divided into 12 calendar months , and is reckoned from January 1 to December 31
towmond
a year
tropical year
the period of time, the calendar year , containing 365 days or in a leap year 366 days. It is based on the Gregorian calendar, being divided into 12 calendar months , and is reckoned from January 1 to December 31
y
Y is the twenty-fifth letter of the English alphabet.
year
A year is a period of twelve months or 365 or 366 days, beginning on the first of January and ending on the thirty-first of December.
for years
for a long time
golden years
the years that follow retirement from work
middle years
See middle age
donkey's years
For donkey's years means for a very long time.
put years on
to make (someone) feel or look much older
take years off
to make (someone) feel or look much younger
for donkey's years
for a very long time
Hundred Years' War
the series of wars fought intermittently between England and France from 1337–1453: after early victories the English were expelled from all of France except Calais
put years on sb
If you say that something such as an experience or a way of dressing has put years on someone, you mean that it has made them look or feel much older.
Seven Years' War
the war (1756–63) of Britain and Prussia , who emerged in the ascendant , against France and Austria , resulting from commercial and colonial rivalry between Britain and France and from the conflict in Germany between Prussia and Austria
the years of sth
the period when something happened or existed
Thirty Years' War
a major conflict involving principally Austria , Denmark , France, Holland , the German states , Spain , and Sweden , that devastated central Europe, esp large areas of Germany (1618–48). It began as a war between Protestants and Catholics but was gradually transformed into a struggle to determine whether the German emperor could assert more than nominal authority over his princely vassals . The Peace of Westphalia gave the German states their sovereignty and the right of religious toleration and confirmed French ascendancy
base year
a year used as an index for some phenomenon measured in other years
gap year
A gap year is a period of time during which a student takes a break from studying after they have finished school and before they start college or university.
half-year
a period of 6 months
leap year
A leap year is a year which has 366 days. The extra day is the 29th February. There is a leap year every four years.
off year
An off-year is a year when no major political elections are held.
pack-year
a measure of the amount of cigarettes a person has smoked over an extended period, equal to one packet of 20 every day for one year
peak year
a year when something reaches its point of greatest development , strength , etc
taxable year
a period of twelve months used by a government as a basis for calculating taxes
tax year
A tax year is a particular period of twelve months which is used by the government as a basis for calculating taxes and for organizing its finances and accounts . In Britain , the tax year begins on April 6th and ends on April 5th. In the United States , the tax year begins on January 1st and ends on December 31st.
take years off sb
If you say that something such as an experience or a way of dressing has taken years off someone, you mean that it has made them look or feel much younger .
civil year
→ calendar year
first year
the first year when someone is at university or college
great year
one complete cycle of the precession of the equinoxes ; about 25 800 years
light year
A light year is the distance that light travels in a year.
sixth year
(in Scotland) the most senior class in a secondary school to which pupils , usually above the legal leaving age, may proceed to take sixth-year studies, retake or take additional Highers , etc
fiscal year
The fiscal year is the same as the → financial year .
school year
a twelve-month period, (in Britain ) usually starting in late summer and continuing for three terms until the following summer, during which pupils remain in the same class
senior year
(in the US) the fourth year or 12th grade of a student's high school period
Sothic year
the fixed year of the ancient Egyptians , 365 days 6 hours long, beginning with the appearance of the star Sirius on the eastern horizon at dawn , which heralded the yearly flooding of the Nile . A Sothic cycle contained 1460 such years
vintage year
an year in which the wine that is produced is of excellent quality
of many years' standing
You can use the expression of many years ' standing to say that something has had a particular function or someone has had a particular role for many years. For example , if a place is your home of ten years' standing , it has been your home for ten years.
to put years on someone
if you say that something such as an experience or a way of dressing has put years on someone, you mean that it has made them look or feel much older
to take years off sb
if you say that something such as an experience or a way of dressing has taken years off someone, you mean that it has made them look or feel much younger
academic year
the period of the year during which students attend school or university
accounting period
a period of time for which accounts are drawn up
accounting year
a period of time for which accounts are drawn up
budgetary year
the financial year a budget is drawn up for
calendar year
A calendar year is a period of twelve months from January 1 to December 31. Calendar year is often used in business to compare with the → financial year .
financial year
A financial year is a period of twelve months , used by government, business , and other organizations in order to calculate their budgets, profits , and losses . Financial year is often used in business to compare with the → calendar year .
induction year
the first year of a newly qualified teacher's career , in which he or she has a lighter workload and follows a programme of professional development and support provided by an experienced mentor ; at the end of this year, the teacher is formally assessed against the core professional standards