By the year Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈjɪɹ
BYE thuh YEER
bˈaɪ/ /ðə, ði/ /jˈiə
BYE thuh YEER
Definition
This phrase is used to indicate something will happen or be completed at any time before or at the end of a specific year.
Usage & Nuances
Common in forecasts, goals, and predictions ('by the year 2030'). Do not confuse with 'in the year,' which only means during that one year. Usually followed by a number ('by the year 2025'). Rarely used alone; often part of future plans or statistics.
Spanish: para el añoPortuguese (BR): até o anoPortuguese (PT): até ao anoChinese (Simplified): 到...年底Chinese (Traditional): 到...年底Hindi: साल तकArabic: بحلول عامBengali: বছরটির মধ্যে - নির্দিষ্ট বছরের মধ্যেRussian: к концу года - к (указанному) годуJapanese: 〜年までにVietnamese: trước năm - đến nămKorean: ~년까지Turkish: yılına kadarUrdu: سال تک - سال کے آخر تکIndonesian: pada tahun - sebelum tahun
Example Sentences
The company plans to expand by the year 2025.
basic
We need to finish this project by the year 2030.
basic
She wants to learn English fluently by the year 2024.
basic
Experts predict big changes in technology by the year 2040.
natural
Will electric cars become affordable by the year 2035?
natural
Many countries hope to reach zero emissions by the year 2050.
natural