leap year

ریشه

The term 'leap year' originated from the Middle English word 'leap' meaning 'to jump' or 'to spring'. It refers to the extra day added to the calendar, which 'jumps over' or 'leaps' ahead of the usual days.

مثال

• 2020 is a leap year, so it has 366 days instead of 365.
• My birthday falls on February 29th, which only happens in a leap year.
• Leap years help to keep our calendar in sync with the Earth's revolutions around the sun.