declare
gb/dɪklˈɛɹ/ us/dɪklˈɛɹ/
B1
Inggris
~ 1600
Makna
0 makna
Kata kerja
B1
action
1
Say something clearly and officially
To say something in a clear and formal way so that people know it is true or you believe it.
Pola penggunaan:
to declare [something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'declare' with 'say' or 'tell'. 'Declare' is more formal and often used in official situations.
Sinonim
announce (Often used for making information public, sometimes less formal than 'declare'.)
Antonim
deny (Means to refuse to admit or state something, opposite of affirming or stating it.)
Kolokasi
declare war
|declare victory
|declare independence
|declare bankruptcy
|declare support
Tema
communication
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- The president declared a state of emergency.
- She declared her innocence in court.
- The company declared record profits this year.
- The country declared independence in 1960.
- He declared his candidacy for mayor.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The teacher declared the start of the test.
- She declared that she was happy.
- The man declared he was the owner.
- They declared their love for each other.
- He declared his plan to leave.
Kata kerja
formal
B1
action
2
Officially report goods to customs
To tell customs officers about goods or money you have when you enter a country.
Pola penggunaan:
to declare [goods/money] at customs
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may use 'say' instead of 'declare' in this context. 'Declare' is the correct official term used at borders.
Sinonim
report (In this context, means to give information to authorities; less formal than 'declare'.)
Antonim
conceal (Means to hide something, the opposite of reporting it openly.)
Kolokasi
declare goods
|declare currency
|declare items at customs
Tema
travel
|law
Contoh
- You must declare all food items at the border.
- Travelers are required to declare amounts over $10,000.
- He forgot to declare his purchases and was fined.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I must declare my bag at customs.
- You need to declare these apples.
- She did not declare her money.
- They declared the gifts at the airport.
Kata kerja
B1
action
3
Formally announce a result or decision
To say in an official way what the result or decision is.
Pola penggunaan:
to declare [something] [adjective/result]
Sinonim
proclaim (More formal and dramatic than 'declare', often ceremonial.)
Antonim
withhold (Means not to give information, opposite of making it public.)
Kolokasi
declare results
|declare winner
|declare verdict
Tema
law
|sports
|politics
|communication
Contoh
- The judge declared the trial over.
- They declared him the winner of the race.
- The election commission declared the results today.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The teacher declared the game over.
- They declared her the best singer.
- The judge declared him guilty.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
declare
IPA
GB/dɪklˈɛɹ/
US/dɪklˈɛɹ/
Suku kata & tekanan
de - clare (2 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clare)
Bentuk kata
Verb
- Base: declare
- 3rd Person Singular: declares
- Present Participle: declaring
- Past: declared
Kata terkait
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
Ungkapan
declare war
1/dɪklˈɛɹ wˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
Formally announce starting a war
To officially say that your country will fight another country.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- 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.