proclaim
gb/pɹoʊklˈeɪm/ us/pɹoʊklˈeɪm/
B2
Engleză
~ 7400
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
B2
action
1
announce something formally or publicly
to say something in an official and public way, such as a new law, holiday, or decision
Tipar de utilizare:
to proclaim [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
revoke (Cancels an official decision or law that has been proclaimed.)
Colocații
proclaim independence
|proclaim a republic
|proclaim a state of emergency
|proclaim a holiday
|proclaim victory
|proclaim a new law
Teme
communication
|politics
|law
|media
Exemple
- The government will proclaim a state of emergency if the violence continues.
- In 1776, the colonies proclaimed their independence from Britain.
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The king proclaimed a new law.
- They proclaimed the country free and independent.
- The city proclaimed today a special holiday.
Verb
formal
B2
action
2
state a belief or feeling loudly
to say something very strongly and in public, especially about what you feel, believe, or say is true
Tipar de utilizare:
to proclaim [something]; to proclaim [one's] [belief/innocence/love]
Greșeală frecventă:
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".
Sinonime
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".)
Antonime
deny (Instead of openly and strongly saying something is true, you say it is not true.)
Colocații
proclaim innocence
|proclaim love
|proclaim faith
|proclaim support
|proclaim oneself [king/leader/expert]
|proclaim loyalty
Teme
communication
|emotions
|beliefs
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She loudly proclaimed her innocence to the waiting reporters.
- He proudly proclaimed his love for her in front of the whole crowd.
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He proclaimed that he was not guilty.
- She proclaimed her love for her family.
- They proclaimed their support for the new plan.
Verb
literary
C1
action
3
show or indicate something clearly
to clearly show a fact or feeling, so that other people can see or guess it
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] proclaims [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
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.
Sinonime
reveal (General and more common; does not carry the slightly formal or dramatic tone of "proclaim".)
Antonime
conceal (Means to hide or prevent something from being seen, the opposite of clearly showing it.)
Colocații
proclaim his joy
|proclaim her guilt
|proclaim their identity
|features that proclaim [its] history
|an accent that proclaims [someone] [a local/foreigner]
Teme
description
|perception
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- His broad smile proclaimed his relief.
- The worn steps and faded signs proclaimed the building’s age.
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- His happy face proclaimed his joy.
- The old walls proclaimed the age of the house.
- Her shaking hands proclaimed that she was afraid.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
proclaim
IPA
GB/pɹoʊklˈeɪm/
US/pɹoʊklˈeɪm/
Silabe și accent
pro - claim (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (claim)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: proclaim
- 3rd Person Singular: proclaims
- Present Participle: proclaiming
- Past: proclaimed
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
proclaims
verb
proclaiming
verb
proclaimed
verb
Core family
proclamation
noun B2
Advanced or less common
proclamatory
adjective
Expresii
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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- Missionaries traveled to remote villages to proclaim the gospel.
- He felt called to proclaim the gospel in his own community.