biyearly

• Adjetivo que significa que ocorre duas vezes por ano (semestral) ou, mais raramente, uma vez a cada dois anos (bienal). O sentido é ambíguo e depende do contexto.

An adjective meaning occurring twice a year (semiannual) or, less commonly, once every two years (biennial). The meaning is ambiguous and depends on context.

1. Occurring every two yearsB2formal

   Happening once every two years; biennial.

   A cada dois anos

   • The biyearly conference on climate change will be held in Paris.
   • They publish a biyearly report on economic trends.
   • The board holds biyearly elections for new members.

   Sinônimosbiennial

2. Occurring twice a yearB2formal

   Happening or payable two times each year; semiannual.

   Duas vezes por ano

   • The company conducts biyearly performance reviews.
   • She receives biyearly payments from her investment.
   • The magazine releases biyearly special editions.

   Sinônimosbiannualhalf-yearlysemiannual

• Advérbio que pode significar tanto "duas vezes por ano" (a cada seis meses) quanto "uma vez a cada dois anos". Por causa dessa ambiguidade, costuma ser evitado em contextos formais, preferindo-se termos mais precisos como "semestralmente" ou "bienalmente".

An adverb meaning either "twice a year" (semiannually) or "once every two years" (biennially). Due to this ambiguity, it is often avoided in formal contexts in favor of more precise terms like 'semiannually' or 'biennially.'

1. B2formal

   Occurring once every two years.

   A cada dois anos

   • The conference is held biyearly, so the next one is in 2026.
   • The board reviews the policy biyearly.
   • They publish a biyearly report on environmental changes.

   Sinônimosbiennially

2. Twice a yearB2formal

   Occurring two times within a single year.

   Duas vezes por ano

   • The magazine is published biyearly, in June and December.
   • We conduct performance reviews biyearly.
   • The garden requires biyearly maintenance.

   Sinônimosbiannuallyhalf-yearlysemiannually