proclaim
gb/pɹoʊklˈeɪm/ us/pɹoʊklˈeɪm/
B2
Englisch
~ 7400
kihirdet, kikiált, hangoztat, kijelent, elárul, tanúskodik
VERB
B2
1
Verwendungsmuster:
to proclaim [something]
The government will proclaim a state of emergency if the violence continues.
A kormány szükségállapotot fog kihirdetni, ha az erőszak tovább folytatódik.
In 1776, the colonies proclaimed their independence from Britain.
1776-ban a gyarmatok kikiáltották függetlenségüket Nagy-Britanniától.
The mayor proclaimed Friday a city-wide holiday.
The new constitution was formally proclaimed last week.
The president stood on the balcony to proclaim the start of the new republic.
Beispiele für Lernende
The king proclaimed a new law.
A király kihirdetett egy új törvényt.
They proclaimed the country free and independent.
Szabadnak és függetlennek kiáltották ki az országot.
The city proclaimed today a special holiday.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use "proclaim" for casual news (e.g., *"He proclaimed he was hungry"*), where native speakers would simply say "said" or "announced". "Proclaim" is usually used for serious, official, or very important statements, especially by authorities or governments.
Bedeutung
announce something formally or publicly
Wortverbindungen
proclaim independence
|proclaim a republic
|proclaim a state of emergency
|proclaim a holiday
|proclaim victory
|proclaim a new law
Synonyme
declare (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and neutral in both official and everyday use.)
|
announce (Less formal and less strong; used for any kind of news, not only official decisions.)
Antonyme
revoke (Cancels an official decision or law that has been proclaimed.)
Themen
communication
|politics
|law
|media
Definition
to say something in an official and public way, such as a new law, holiday, or decision
To announce something in an official or public way, especially a government decision, law, holiday, status, or important event.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
2
Verwendungsmuster:
to proclaim [something]; to proclaim [one's] [belief/innocence/love]
She loudly proclaimed her innocence to the waiting reporters.
Hangosan hangoztatta ártatlanságát a várakozó újságírók előtt.
He proudly proclaimed his love for her in front of the whole crowd.
Büszkén hangoztatta a szerelmét iránta az egész tömeg előtt.
The activists proclaimed their support for the new climate agreement.
They proclaimed themselves the rightful leaders of the movement.
The priest proclaimed his faith even in the face of danger.
Beispiele für Lernende
He proclaimed that he was not guilty.
Hangoztatta, hogy nem bűnös.
She proclaimed her love for her family.
Hangoztatta, hogy szereti a családját.
They proclaimed their support for the new plan.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use "proclaim" where simple verbs like "say" or "tell" are better. "Proclaim" sounds strong, formal, and often public, so it can seem too dramatic in normal conversation. Also, do not say *"proclaim about"*; you proclaim something (e.g., "He proclaimed his innocence"), without "about".
Bedeutung
state a belief or feeling loudly
Wortverbindungen
proclaim innocence
|proclaim love
|proclaim faith
|proclaim support
|proclaim oneself [king/leader/expert]
|proclaim loyalty
Synonyme
declare (Very close meaning; slightly more common and can be a little less emotional than "proclaim".)
|
assert (Focuses more on stating something confidently, often in argument, and can sound less public or dramatic than "proclaim".)
Antonyme
deny (Instead of openly and strongly saying something is true, you say it is not true.)
Themen
communication
|emotions
|beliefs
|core_vocabulary
Definition
to say something very strongly and in public, especially about what you feel, believe, or say is true
To say or state something in a forceful and public way, especially a belief, feeling, quality, or claim about yourself or someone else.
VERB
C1
LITERARY
3
elárul
B2
tanúskodik
C1
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] proclaims [something]
His broad smile proclaimed his relief.
Széles mosolya elárulta megkönnyebbülését.
The worn steps and faded signs proclaimed the building’s age.
A kopott lépcsők és a megfakult táblák elárulták az épület korát.
Her nervous movements proclaimed her lack of confidence.
The accent in his voice proclaimed him a foreigner.
Their matching jerseys proclaimed them fans of the same team.
Beispiele für Lernende
His happy face proclaimed his joy.
Boldog arca elárulta az örömét.
The old walls proclaimed the age of the house.
A régi falak elárulták a ház korát.
Her shaking hands proclaimed that she was afraid.
Häufiger Fehler:
This sense is quite literary, so learners may overuse it in simple descriptions where "show" or "reveal" are more natural. Also, remember that the subject is usually the thing that gives the sign (e.g., "His face proclaimed his joy"), not the person who has the feeling.
Bedeutung
show or indicate something clearly
Wortverbindungen
proclaim his joy
|proclaim her guilt
|proclaim their identity
|features that proclaim [its] history
|an accent that proclaims [someone] [a local/foreigner]
Synonyme
reveal (General and more common; does not carry the slightly formal or dramatic tone of "proclaim".)
Antonyme
conceal (Means to hide or prevent something from being seen, the opposite of clearly showing it.)
Themen
description
|perception
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
to clearly show a fact or feeling, so that other people can see or guess it
Of a feature, action, or quality: to show or make something very clear, so that it can be easily recognized or understood.
Grammatik
Grundform
proclaim
IPA
GB/pɹoʊklˈeɪm/
US/pɹoʊklˈeɪm/
Silben & Betonung
pro - claim (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (claim)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: proclaim
- 3rd Person Singular: proclaims
- Present Participle: proclaiming
- Past: proclaimed
Wortfamilie
Forms
proclaims
verb
proclaiming
verb
proclaimed
verb
Core family
proclamation
noun B2
Advanced or less common
proclamatory
adjective
Ausdrücke
proclaim independence
1/pɹoʊklˈeɪm ˌɪndɪpˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
formally declare a place independent
to officially say that a country or region is now free and rules itself
Beispiele
- The region proclaimed independence after years of civil war.
- Several leaders gathered to proclaim independence from the former empire.
proclaim someone king
1/pɹoʊklˈeɪm sˈʌmwˌʌn kˈɪŋ/
fixed phrase
officially declare someone king
to say in an official way that a person is now king
Beispiele
- The council proclaimed him king after his father’s death.
- Crowds filled the streets as they proclaimed her queen and ruler of the land.
proclaim the gospel
1/pɹoʊklˈeɪm ðə ɡˈɔspəl/
fixed phrase
technical
publicly preach the Christian message
to speak in public about the Christian message or good news, usually as a religious duty
Beispiele
- Missionaries traveled to remote villages to proclaim the gospel.
- He felt called to proclaim the gospel in his own community.