declare
gb/dɪklˈɛɹ/ us/dɪklˈɛɹ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 1600
kijelent, bejelent, kinyilvánít, kihirdet, nyilvánít
SLOVESO
B1
1
Vzorec užití:
to declare [something]
The president declared a state of emergency.
Az elnök szükségállapotot hirdetett ki.
She declared her innocence in court.
A bíróságon kijelentette, hogy ártatlan.
The company declared record profits this year.
The country declared independence in 1960.
He declared his candidacy for mayor.
Učební příklady
The teacher declared the start of the test.
A tanár bejelentette, hogy kezdődik a teszt.
She declared that she was happy.
Kijelentette, hogy boldog.
The man declared he was the owner.
They declared their love for each other.
He declared his plan to leave.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'declare' with 'say' or 'tell'. 'Declare' is more formal and often used in official situations.
Význam
Say something clearly and officially
Kolokace
declare war
|declare victory
|declare independence
|declare bankruptcy
|declare support
Synonyma
announce (Often used for making information public, sometimes less formal than 'declare'.)
Antonyma
deny (Means to refuse to admit or state something, opposite of affirming or stating it.)
Témata
communication
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To say something in a clear and formal way so that people know it is true or you believe it.
To make a clear and formal statement about something, often in an official or public way.
SLOVESO
B1
FORMAL
2
bejelent
B1
Vzorec užití:
to declare [goods/money] at customs
You must declare all food items at the border.
A határon minden élelmiszert be kell jelenteni.
Travelers are required to declare amounts over $10,000.
Az utasoknak be kell jelenteniük a 10 000 dollárt meghaladó készpénzösszegeket.
He forgot to declare his purchases and was fined.
Učební příklady
I must declare my bag at customs.
A vámnál be kell jelentenem a táskámat.
You need to declare these apples.
Ezeket az almákat be kell jelentened a vámnál.
She did not declare her money.
They declared the gifts at the airport.
Častá chyba:
Learners may use 'say' instead of 'declare' in this context. 'Declare' is the correct official term used at borders.
Význam
Officially report goods to customs
Kolokace
declare goods
|declare currency
|declare items at customs
Synonyma
report (In this context, means to give information to authorities; less formal than 'declare'.)
Antonyma
conceal (Means to hide something, the opposite of reporting it openly.)
Témata
travel
|law
Definice
To tell customs officers about goods or money you have when you enter a country.
To officially inform customs authorities about goods or money you are bringing into a country.
SLOVESO
B1
3
Vzorec užití:
to declare [something] [adjective/result]
The judge declared the trial over.
A bíró lezártnak nyilvánította a tárgyalást.
They declared him the winner of the race.
Őt nyilvánították a verseny győztesének.
The election commission declared the results today.
Učební příklady
The teacher declared the game over.
A tanár bejelentette, hogy vége a játéknak.
They declared her the best singer.
Őt nyilvánították a legjobb énekesnőnek.
The judge declared him guilty.
Význam
Formally announce a result or decision
Kolokace
declare results
|declare winner
|declare verdict
Synonyma
proclaim (More formal and dramatic than 'declare', often ceremonial.)
Antonyma
withhold (Means not to give information, opposite of making it public.)
Témata
law
|sports
|politics
|communication
Definice
To say in an official way what the result or decision is.
To formally state an official result, decision, or judgment.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
declare
IPA
GB/dɪklˈɛɹ/
US/dɪklˈɛɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
de - clare (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clare)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: declare
- 3rd Person Singular: declares
- Present Participle: declaring
- Past: declared
Příbuzná slova
Forms
declares
verb
declaring
verb
declared
verb
Core family
declaration
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
undeclared
adjective
Advanced or less common
declarative
adjective
declarable
adjective
Výrazy
declare war
1/dɪklˈɛɹ wˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
Formally announce starting a war
To officially say that your country will fight another country.
Příklady
- The country declared war on its neighbor after the attack.
- They decided not to declare war despite tensions.
declare bankruptcy
1/dɪklˈɛɹ bˈæŋkɹəpsi/
fixed phrase
Formally state inability to pay debts
To officially say in court that you cannot pay your debts.
Příklady
- The company declared bankruptcy after years of losses.
- She declared bankruptcy after years of financial trouble.
- He had to declare bankruptcy due to medical bills.
- The business declared bankruptcy in 2020.
declare independence
1/dɪklˈɛɹ ˌɪndɪpˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
Formally announce freedom from control
To officially say that a country is free from another country's control.
Příklady
- The colony declared independence in 1960.
- The region declared independence after the referendum.
- The province voted to declare independence after years of conflict.
- They declared independence from the federation after years of conflict.
- Several colonies declared independence in the 18th century.
- Several leaders gathered to declare independence from the empire.