announce
gb/ənˈaʊns/ us/ənˈaʊns/
B1
Inglês
~ 900
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
B1
action
1
To make something known publicly
To tell people something in a public or official way.
Padrão de uso:
to announce [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'announce' with 'pronounce'. 'Announce' means to tell people news; 'pronounce' means to say words correctly.
Sinónimos
declare (Slightly more formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
|
proclaim (More formal or dramatic in tone; often used for emphatic public statements.)
Antónimos
conceal (Means to keep something hidden instead of making it known.)
Colocações
announce plans
|announce results
|announce a decision
|announce the winner
|announce changes
Temas
communication
|media
|business
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The company will announce its new product tomorrow.
- She announced her resignation at the meeting.
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The teacher announced the test date.
- My friend announced his birthday party.
- They announced the bus will be late.
- She announced her new job.
- The store announced a big sale.
Verbo
B1
action
2
To introduce formally to an audience
To say someone's name and other information to introduce them to people before they speak or perform.
Padrão de uso:
to announce [someone/something]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this sense with giving news; here it's about introducing someone live.
Sinónimos
present (Common in entertainment contexts; less formal than 'announce'.)
Antónimos
withhold introduction (Choosing not to introduce someone formally.)
Colocações
announce a guest
|announce a speaker
|announce the band
Temas
events
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- The host announced the next performer.
- The MC announced the guest speaker to the audience.
- The DJ announced the band before they started playing.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The teacher announced the new student.
- The man announced the next singer.
- The host announced the winner.
Verbo
formal
B2
action
3
To signal that someone has arrived
To say someone is here when they arrive, usually in a formal place.
Padrão de uso:
to announce [someone's] arrival
Sinónimos
notify (More general; not limited to arrivals.)
Antónimos
ignore arrival (To not acknowledge someone’s arrival.)
Colocações
announce visitors
|announce arrival
Temas
etiquette
|hospitality
|communication
|daily_life
Exemplos
- The receptionist announced the visitors to the manager.
- The butler announced the guests as they entered the hall.
- Please announce yourself at the front desk when you arrive.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The man announced my arrival.
- She announced the visitors to her boss.
- The guard announced me to the king.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
announce
IPA
GB/ənˈaʊns/
US/ənˈaʊns/
Sílabas e acento
an - nounce (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nounce)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: announce
- 3rd Person Singular: announces
- Present Participle: announcing
- Past: announced
Família de palavras
Forms
announces
verb
announcing
verb
announced
verb
Core family
announcement
noun A2
Related words
announcer
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unannounced
adjective
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- They will announce the winner at the end of the show.
- The judge announced the winner after counting all the votes.