das Archiv, -e
archive
Ein Ort oder System, in dem wichtige Dokumente, Fotos oder Daten aufbewahrt und geordnet werden.
The German word "Archiv" is a noun that means "archive". It stems from the Latin "archivum", reflecting a repository or collection of documents, historically often referring to official government or institutional records. It can also be used in a more general sense for any type of organized collection of records or documents. Similar words in German include "Dokumentensammlung" (collection of documents) and "Registratur" (registry or filing department).
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Examples
Das Archiv ist gut organisiert.noun
The archive is well organized.
Im Archiv werden wichtige Dokumente aufbewahrt.noun
In the archive, important documents are stored.
Gestern durchsuchten wir stundenlang die alten Archive.noun
Yesterday we searched through the old archives for hours.
Können Sie diese Berichte im Archiv ablegen?noun
Can you file these reports in the archive?
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