declare
gb/dɪklˈɛɹ/ us/dɪklˈɛɹ/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1600
kijelent, bejelent, kinyilvánít, kihirdet, nyilvánít
KITENZI
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to declare [something]
The president declared a state of emergency.
Az elnök szükségállapotot hirdetett ki.
She declared her innocence in court.
A bíróságon kijelentette, hogy ártatlan.
The company declared record profits this year.
The country declared independence in 1960.
He declared his candidacy for mayor.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The teacher declared the start of the test.
A tanár bejelentette, hogy kezdődik a teszt.
She declared that she was happy.
Kijelentette, hogy boldog.
The man declared he was the owner.
They declared their love for each other.
He declared his plan to leave.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'declare' with 'say' or 'tell'. 'Declare' is more formal and often used in official situations.
Maana
Say something clearly and officially
Miunganiko ya maneno
declare war
|declare victory
|declare independence
|declare bankruptcy
|declare support
Visawe
announce (Often used for making information public, sometimes less formal than 'declare'.)
Vinyume
deny (Means to refuse to admit or state something, opposite of affirming or stating it.)
Mada
communication
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To say something in a clear and formal way so that people know it is true or you believe it.
To make a clear and formal statement about something, often in an official or public way.
KITENZI
B1
FORMAL
2
bejelent
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to declare [goods/money] at customs
You must declare all food items at the border.
A határon minden élelmiszert be kell jelenteni.
Travelers are required to declare amounts over $10,000.
Az utasoknak be kell jelenteniük a 10 000 dollárt meghaladó készpénzösszegeket.
He forgot to declare his purchases and was fined.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I must declare my bag at customs.
A vámnál be kell jelentenem a táskámat.
You need to declare these apples.
Ezeket az almákat be kell jelentened a vámnál.
She did not declare her money.
They declared the gifts at the airport.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may use 'say' instead of 'declare' in this context. 'Declare' is the correct official term used at borders.
Maana
Officially report goods to customs
Miunganiko ya maneno
declare goods
|declare currency
|declare items at customs
Visawe
report (In this context, means to give information to authorities; less formal than 'declare'.)
Vinyume
conceal (Means to hide something, the opposite of reporting it openly.)
Mada
travel
|law
Ufafanuzi
To tell customs officers about goods or money you have when you enter a country.
To officially inform customs authorities about goods or money you are bringing into a country.
KITENZI
B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
to declare [something] [adjective/result]
The judge declared the trial over.
A bíró lezártnak nyilvánította a tárgyalást.
They declared him the winner of the race.
Őt nyilvánították a verseny győztesének.
The election commission declared the results today.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The teacher declared the game over.
A tanár bejelentette, hogy vége a játéknak.
They declared her the best singer.
Őt nyilvánították a legjobb énekesnőnek.
The judge declared him guilty.
Maana
Formally announce a result or decision
Miunganiko ya maneno
declare results
|declare winner
|declare verdict
Visawe
proclaim (More formal and dramatic than 'declare', often ceremonial.)
Vinyume
withhold (Means not to give information, opposite of making it public.)
Mada
law
|sports
|politics
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To say in an official way what the result or decision is.
To formally state an official result, decision, or judgment.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
declare
IPA
GB/dɪklˈɛɹ/
US/dɪklˈɛɹ/
Silabi na mkazo
de - clare (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clare)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: declare
- 3rd Person Singular: declares
- Present Participle: declaring
- Past: declared
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
declare war
1/dɪklˈɛɹ wˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
Formally announce starting a war
To officially say that your country will fight another country.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.