archive
das Archiv, die Archive
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archive
An institution or place where important documents, files, or other historical records are systematically collected, stored, and made accessible.
Für ihre Recherche über die Stadtgeschichte verbrachte die Historikerin Wochen im Archiv.
For her research on the history of the city, the historian spent weeks in the archive.
archive
The entire collection of documents and records itself.
Das digitale Archiv der Zeitung reicht bis ins Jahr 1949 zurück.
The newspaper's digital archive goes back to 1949.
archive
In computing, a file that contains a collection of other files and folders, often in compressed form.
Bitte entpacken Sie das ZIP-Archiv, um auf die Installationsdateien zuzugreifen.
Please unzip the ZIP archive to access the installation files.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Archive |
| genitive | des Archivs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Archiv | die Archive |
| accusative | das Archiv | die Archive |
| dative | dem Archiv | den Archiven |
| genitive | des Archivs | der Archive |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
With 'Archiv' (archive) as a place, the preposition is important. 'Im Archiv' (in the archive, dative) describes the place where you are or work. 'Ins Archiv' (into/to the archive, accusative) describes movement there.
Die Dokumente lagern sicher im Archiv.
The documents are stored safely in the archive.
You can recognize the computer meaning from the context. Words like 'Datei' (file), 'ZIP', 'entpacken' (to unzip/extract), 'herunterladen' (to download), or 'komprimieren' (to compress) signal that a digital collection file is meant.
Kannst du mir die Fotos als ZIP-Archiv schicken?
Can you send me the photos as a ZIP archive?
In connection with the institution 'Archiv' (archive), verbs such as 'recherchieren' (to research), 'lagern' (to store), 'aufbewahren' (to keep/store), or 'suchen' (to search) are often used.
Alte Zeitungen werden im Stadtarchiv aufbewahrt.
Old newspapers are kept in the city archive.
