declaration
gb/dˌɛklɚˈeɪʃən/ us/dˌɛklɚˈeɪʃən/
B2
Engleză
~ 5300
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B2
entity
1
formal or official statement
Words that clearly and formally say something important, often in public or in an official way.
Tipar de utilizare:
a declaration of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "declaration" with "decision". A declaration is what you say or write; a decision is what you choose. You can make a decision and then make a declaration about that decision.
Sinonime
statement (The most general word for something that is said or written; not always as formal as a declaration.)
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announcement (Focuses more on telling people new information, often publicly, but not always as formal or carefully worded as a declaration.)
Antonime
silence (Refers to not saying anything at all, the opposite of making a clear formal statement.)
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denial (In contexts where a declaration affirms something, a denial is a clear statement that it is not true.)
Colocații
make a declaration
|issue a declaration
|formal declaration
|public declaration
|written declaration
|sign a declaration
Teme
law
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The company issued a declaration about its plans to cut carbon emissions.
- In his declaration, the minister admitted that mistakes had been made.
- She read out a short declaration outlining the goals of the new project.
- By signing the declaration, all members agreed to follow the same rules.
- The court required a written declaration from each witness.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The president made a declaration on TV.
- Our school sent a declaration to parents about the new rules.
- He signed a declaration that he was the owner of the car.
- The judge asked for a clear declaration of the facts.
- We posted a declaration on the notice board.
Substantiv
C1
entity
2
statement of strong feelings
Clear words that strongly say how you feel or what you promise, especially about love or support.
Tipar de utilizare:
a declaration of [emotion or support]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think "declaration of love" always sounds romantic and positive, but it can also sound dramatic, sudden, or even embarrassing, depending on the situation.
Sinonime
avowal (A formal or slightly literary word for an open statement of feeling or belief, especially love.)
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profession (In this context, a formal or old-fashioned word for stating a belief or feeling, often used in phrases like "profession of love".)
Antonime
concealment (Describes hiding feelings or commitments instead of openly stating them.)
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denial (Act of saying that you do not have a feeling or belief, the opposite of openly declaring it.)
Colocații
declaration of love
|public declaration
|romantic declaration
|bold declaration
|sincere declaration
|tearful declaration
Teme
emotions
|relationships
|communication
Exemple
- His sudden declaration of love took her completely by surprise.
- The singer's public declaration of support for the protest movement went viral online.
- She regretted her angry declaration that she would never speak to her sister again.
- They saw their wedding vows as a declaration of lifelong commitment.
- The letter ended with a simple declaration of friendship.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He made a declaration of love in a small restaurant.
- Her declaration of support helped her friend feel strong.
- The message was a clear declaration that he wanted to stay with her.
- Their song is a declaration of hope and unity.
- She laughed at his dramatic declaration that he could not live without her.
Substantiv
formal
B2
entity
3
official statement to authorities
An official form or statement that you give to the government with true information, for example about your income or what you carry when you travel.
Tipar de utilizare:
a [tax/customs] declaration for [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use "declaration" instead of "application". A declaration gives information you say is true; an application asks for something, like a job or visa.
Sinonime
return (Used especially for "tax return"; a standard form where you report income and taxes to the authorities.)
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form (A general word for a document with spaces to write information; not always official or legal like a declaration.)
Antonime
non-disclosure (Refers to not giving information, the opposite of making an official declaration to authorities.)
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evasion (In the tax context, deliberately avoiding giving full or true information instead of declaring it properly.)
Colocații
tax declaration
|customs declaration
|income declaration
|sworn declaration
|false declaration
|submit a declaration
Teme
business
|law
|travel
|finance
Exemple
- You must complete a customs declaration if you are carrying goods over the duty-free limit.
- The company filed an annual tax declaration with the revenue office.
- He signed a sworn declaration stating that all the information was correct.
- Failure to submit a declaration on time may result in a fine.
- The border officer checked my declaration before letting me through.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- At the airport, I filled in a customs declaration.
- My accountant helped me with my tax declaration.
- We must give a full declaration of our income to the government.
- She made a false declaration and later had problems with the law.
- Please sign the declaration at the bottom of the form.
Substantiv
formal
C1
entity
4
formal political or legal announcement
An official announcement from a government or leaders that starts or clearly states a new legal or political situation, like war or independence.
Tipar de utilizare:
a declaration of [political or legal state]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes capitalize "declaration" in general phrases like "a Declaration of war". Only capitalize it when it is part of an official title, such as "the Declaration of Independence".
Sinonime
proclamation (A public or official announcement, often from a government leader, usually more formal or ceremonial.)
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edict (A very formal or old-fashioned word for an official order or announcement, often from a ruler.)
Antonime
retraction (A public taking back of a previous declaration or statement.)
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peace agreement (In the specific context of a declaration of war, a peace agreement is the opposite political act.)
Colocații
declaration of war
|declaration of independence
|unilateral declaration
|joint declaration
|formal declaration
|issue a declaration
Teme
politics
|law
|history
Exemple
- The declaration of war shocked the international community.
- In 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- The region's unilateral declaration of independence was not widely recognized.
- Following the president's declaration of a state of emergency, curfews were introduced.
- Their joint declaration called for immediate ceasefire and negotiations.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The declaration of war started a long conflict.
- Many countries signed the declaration of human rights.
- The leader made a declaration of independence on television.
- After the declaration of a state of emergency, people had to stay home at night.
- Their declaration created a new country.
Substantiv
technical
C1
entity
5
programming statement introducing a name
In programming, a line of code that tells the computer that a variable, function, or type exists and gives basic information about it, like its type or name.
Tipar de utilizare:
a declaration of [a variable/function/type]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners who program in different languages may confuse "declaration" and "definition". In some languages they are the same thing; in others, a declaration only introduces the name, while a definition gives full details such as the function body or allocated storage.
Sinonime
definition (In some languages it both declares and gives full details; in others, a declaration only introduces the name while a definition also provides the body or storage.)
Antonime
reference (A use of an already declared name in code, rather than the act of introducing that name.)
Colocații
variable declaration
|function declaration
|type declaration
|forward declaration
|constant declaration
|class declaration
Teme
computing
|science
|technology
|education
Exemple
- In C++, a function declaration must end with a semicolon.
- Placing the variable declaration at the top of the block makes the code easier to read.
- The compiler reported an error because the declaration and definition did not match.
- A forward declaration allows you to refer to a class before its full definition.
- All constant declarations are grouped in one header file.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The program failed because I forgot the variable declaration.
- This line is the declaration of the function.
- In many languages, every variable needs a declaration.
- We moved the declaration to the top of the file.
- The teacher explained the difference between a declaration and a definition.
Substantiv
technical
C2
action
6
captain ending innings in cricket
In cricket, when the captain decides to stop his or her team from batting, even when some players can still bat, to try to win the game.
Tipar de utilizare:
make a declaration at [score/time]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners unfamiliar with cricket may think this is a general sports term. It is specific to cricket and not used for ending games in other sports.
Sinonime
forfeit (remaining overs) (Informally describes giving up the rest of the batting time, though it is not the exact technical term.)
Antonime
continue batting (The opposite decision to declaration is to let the team keep batting instead of ending the innings.)
Colocații
make a declaration
|bold declaration
|early declaration
|late declaration
|surprise declaration
|sporting declaration
Teme
sports
Exemple
- The captain's bold declaration gave his bowlers just enough time to force a win.
- Commentators argued that the declaration had come too early in the match.
- After reaching 350 for 4, they made a surprise declaration.
- The rain made the timing of the declaration even more risky.
- Her late declaration meant there were not enough overs left to bowl out the opposition.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The team made a declaration after scoring many runs.
- Some fans thought the declaration was too early.
- Because of rain, the captain delayed his declaration.
- After the declaration, the other team started to bat.
- Their declaration helped them try to win the match.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
declaration
IPA
GB/dˌɛklɚˈeɪʃən/
US/dˌɛklɚˈeɪʃən/
Silabe și accent
de - clar - a - tion (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clar)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: declaration
- Plural: declaration, declarations
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
declarations
noun
Core family
declare
verb B1
Related words
declarative
adjective
Advanced or less common
declarable
adjective
declarant
noun
Expresii
customs declaration
1/kˈʌstəmz dˌɛklɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
form listing goods at border
A form you fill in when you enter a country, saying what goods you are bringing with you, especially expensive things or large amounts of money.
Exemple
- Please have your passport and customs declaration ready for inspection.
- On the plane, they gave us a customs declaration to fill in before we landed.
- You must list all controlled items on your customs declaration.
declaration of independence
1/dˌɛklɚˈeɪʃən əv ˌɪndɪpˈɛndəns/
fixed phrase
formal
formal statement of political independence
An official statement by a region or people that they are now a separate country and not ruled by another state.
Exemple
- The declaration of independence was signed by the leaders of the new state in 1960.
- Many countries celebrate the date of their declaration of independence as a national holiday.
- The international community was divided over whether to recognize the declaration of independence.
declaration of love
1/dˌɛklɚˈeɪʃən əv lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
openly say you love someone
Words that clearly and openly say that you love someone.
Exemple
- His clumsy declaration of love made her smile.
- She was not ready for a declaration of love after only two dates.
- The film ends with a dramatic declaration of love on a rainy street.
declaration of war
1/dˌɛklɚˈeɪʃən əv wˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
formal
formal start of war
An official announcement by a government that it is starting a war against another country.
Exemple
- The declaration of war led to years of fighting and suffering.
- After the declaration of war, thousands of soldiers were sent to the front line.
- They hoped that diplomacy would prevent a declaration of war.
make a declaration
1/mˈeɪk ə dˌɛklɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formally state something
To say or write something in a clear, formal way, especially officially or in public.
Exemple
- The prime minister is expected to make a declaration later tonight.
- Before entering the country, you must make a declaration about what you are bringing in.
- He refused to make a declaration on the issue until he had more information.
tax declaration
1/tˈæks dˌɛklɚˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
official report of tax information
An official form that you fill in and send to the government to show how much money you earned and how much tax you must pay.
Exemple
- I have to submit my tax declaration before the end of the month.
- The online system makes it easier to complete your tax declaration.
- Failing to file a tax declaration can result in heavy fines.