announce
gb/ənˈaʊns/ us/ənˈaʊns/
B1
English
~ 900
bejelent, felkonferál, bemutat
VERB
B1
1
bejelent
B1
Usage pattern:
to announce [something]
The company will announce its new product tomorrow.
A cég holnap bejelenti az új termékét.
She announced her resignation at the meeting.
A megbeszélésen bejelentette a lemondását.
The government announced new measures to improve safety.
They announced the winner of the competition on live TV.
He announced that he was moving to another city.
Learner examples
The teacher announced the test date.
A tanár bejelentette a dolgozat időpontját.
My friend announced his birthday party.
A barátom bejelentette, hogy születésnapi bulit tart.
They announced the bus will be late.
She announced her new job.
The store announced a big sale.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'announce' with 'pronounce'. 'Announce' means to tell people news; 'pronounce' means to say words correctly.
Meaning
To make something known publicly
Collocations
announce plans
|announce results
|announce a decision
|announce the winner
|announce changes
Synonyms
declare (Slightly more formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
|
proclaim (More formal or dramatic in tone; often used for emphatic public statements.)
Antonyms
conceal (Means to keep something hidden instead of making it known.)
Themes
communication
|media
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To tell people something in a public or official way.
To state or declare something so that it becomes known to the public or to a group of people.
VERB
B1
2
felkonferál
B2
bemutat
A2
Usage pattern:
to announce [someone/something]
The host announced the next performer.
A műsorvezető felkonferálta a következő fellépőt.
The MC announced the guest speaker to the audience.
A műsorvezető felkonferálta a vendégelőadót a közönségnek.
The DJ announced the band before they started playing.
Learner examples
The teacher announced the new student.
A tanár bemutatta az új diákot.
The man announced the next singer.
A férfi felkonferálta a következő énekest.
The host announced the winner.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with giving news; here it's about introducing someone live.
Meaning
To introduce formally to an audience
Collocations
announce a guest
|announce a speaker
|announce the band
Synonyms
present (Common in entertainment contexts; less formal than 'announce'.)
Antonyms
withhold introduction (Choosing not to introduce someone formally.)
Themes
events
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To say someone's name and other information to introduce them to people before they speak or perform.
To introduce someone or something in a formal way, often before they perform or speak.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
3
bejelent
B1
Usage pattern:
to announce [someone's] arrival
The receptionist announced the visitors to the manager.
A recepciós bejelentette az igazgatónak a látogatók érkezését.
The butler announced the guests as they entered the hall.
A komornyik bejelentette a vendégeket, amikor beléptek a nagyterembe.
Please announce yourself at the front desk when you arrive.
Learner examples
The man announced my arrival.
A férfi bejelentette az érkezésemet.
She announced the visitors to her boss.
Bejelentette a látogatókat a főnökének.
The guard announced me to the king.
Meaning
To signal that someone has arrived
Collocations
announce visitors
|announce arrival
Synonyms
notify (More general; not limited to arrivals.)
Antonyms
ignore arrival (To not acknowledge someone’s arrival.)
Themes
etiquette
|hospitality
|communication
|daily_life
Definition
To say someone is here when they arrive, usually in a formal place.
To signal or inform that someone has arrived, typically in a formal setting such as a home, office, or event.
Grammar
Dictionary form
announce
IPA
GB/ənˈaʊns/
US/ənˈaʊns/
Syllables & stress
an - nounce (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nounce)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: announce
- 3rd Person Singular: announces
- Present Participle: announcing
- Past: announced
Word family
Forms
announces
verb
announcing
verb
announced
verb
Core family
announcement
noun A2
Related words
announcer
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unannounced
adjective
Expressions
announce a decision
1/ənˈaʊns ə dɪsˈɪʒən/
fixed phrase
Tell people about a choice made officially
To tell people about a choice you have made officially.
Examples
- The president announced a decision on climate policy.
- They will announce their decision next week.
announce plans
1/ənˈaʊns plˈænz/
fixed phrase
Make future intentions known publicly
To tell people what you will do in the future.
Examples
- The company announced plans to expand overseas.
- She announced plans for her wedding next summer.
announce the winner
1/ənˈaʊns ðə wˈɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
Say who won a contest or race
To tell people who has won a competition or game.
Examples
- They will announce the winner at the end of the show.
- The judge announced the winner after counting all the votes.