annex

Everyday

1. (noun) An extra building joined to or near a main building: «the school annexe». tree →
2. (noun) An extra part added to a document. tree →
3. (verb) To take control of land or a country and make it part of your own, usually by force and without agreement: «Russia annexed Crimea». tree →
4. (verb) To add something as an extra part. tree →

In the lessons

In history and news lessons «annex» describes one country seizing land from another; most countries in the UN called Russia's annexation of Crimea illegal. In school life, the «annexe» is often an extra classroom block. Noun: annexation.

Examples

• Our art lessons are in the annexe behind the main building. tree →
• The hotel has a new annexe with ten rooms. tree →
• Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine, and most UN members voted that this was not valid. tree →
• The empire annexed the small kingdom. tree →
• See the annex at the end of the report for the tables. tree →
• The library annexe is open on Saturdays. tree →

Note

Stress: noun «AN-eks», verb «uh-NEKS». UK spelling for the building: «annexe»; US: «annex». Annexing land by force is against international law. Do not confuse with «attach» (simply join).