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de·clare
(dĭ-klâr′)v. de·clared, de·clar·ing, de·clares
v.tr.
1. To make known formally or officially; proclaim: declare that a fugitive has been captured; declare a mistrial. See Synonyms at announce.
2. To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm: "He wrote another prayer declaring that his conscience was weighed down with guilt" (Leo Damrosch).
3. To reveal or make manifest; show: His smile declared his agreement.
4. To make a full statement of (dutiable goods, for example).
5. Games
a. To designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand in bridge.
b. To reveal (a combination of cards) to be added to one's score.
v.intr.
Idiom: 1. To make a declaration.
2. To announce one's intention to run for public office: "My gratitude would keep me loyal to McCarthy even after Bobby Kennedy declared for president" (James Carroll).
3. To proclaim one's support, opposition, choice, or opinion: "The party ... has changed, openly declaring for centralized federal power" (Ronald Reagan).
declare war
1. To state formally the intention to carry on armed hostilities against.
2. To state one's intent to suppress or eradicate: declared war on drug dealing in the neighborhood.
[Middle English declaren, from Old French declarer, from Latin dēclārāre : dē-, intensive pref.; see de- + clārāre, to make clear (from clārus, clear; see kelə- in Indo-European roots).]
de·clar′a·ble adj.
de·clar′er n.
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declare
(dɪˈklɛə)vb (mainly tr)
1. (may take a clause as object) to make clearly known or announce officially: to declare one's interests; war was declared.
2. to state officially that (a person, fact, etc) is as specified: he declared him fit.
3. (Rhetoric) (may take a clause as object) to state emphatically; assert
4. to show, reveal, or manifest: the heavens declare the glory of God.
5. (intr; often foll by for or against) to make known one's choice or opinion
6. (Accounting & Book-keeping) to make a complete statement of (dutiable goods, etc)
7. (Card Games) (also intr) cards
a. to display (a card or series of cards) on the table so as to add to one's score
b. to decide (the trump suit) by making the final bid
8. (Cricket) (intr) cricket to close an innings voluntarily before all ten wickets have fallen
9. (Banking & Finance) to authorize the payment of (a dividend) from corporate net profit
[C14: from Latin dēclārāre to make clear, from clārus bright, clear]
deˈclarable adj
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de•clare
(dɪˈklɛər)v. -clared, -clar•ing. v.t.
1. to make known; state clearly, esp. in explicit or formal terms.
2. to announce officially; proclaim.
3. to state emphatically.
4. to reveal; indicate.
5. to make due statement of (goods for duty, income for taxation, etc.).
6. to make (a dividend) payable.
7. to bid (a trump suit or no-trump) in bridge.
v.i. 8. to make a declaration.
9. to proclaim oneself: to declare against a proposal.
[1275–1325; Middle English < Latin dēclārāre to explain =dē- de- + clārāre to make clear, derivative of clārus clear]
de•clar′a•ble, adj.
de•clar′er, n.
syn: declare, affirm, assert imply making something known emphatically, openly, or formally. To declare is to make known, sometimes in the face of actual or potential contradiction: to declare someone the winner of a contest. to affirm is to make a statement based on one's reputation for knowledge or veracity, or so related to a generally recognized truth that denial is not likely: to affirm the necessity of high standards. To assert is to state boldly, usu. without other proof than personal authority or conviction: to assert that the climate is changing.
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declare
Past participle: declared
Gerund: declaring
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| Verb | 1. | declare - state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with" plead - enter a plea, as in courts of law; "She pleaded not guilty" profess - confess one's faith in, or allegiance to; "The terrorists professed allegiance to their country"; "he professes to be a Communist" condemn - declare or judge unfit for use or habitation; "The building was condemned by the inspector" answer for, account - furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; "I can't account for the missing money" propose, suggest, advise - make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax" promise - promise to undertake or give; "I promise you my best effort" take the Fifth, take the Fifth Amendment - refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself sentence, doom, condemn - pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; "He was condemned to ten years in prison" promulgate, exclaim, proclaim - state or announce; "`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed"; "The King will proclaim an amnesty" say, state, tell - express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name" profess - state freely; "The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades" avow, swan, swear, affirm, assert, aver, verify - to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent" decree - issue a decree; "The King only can decree" animadvert, opine, sound off, speak out, speak up - express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; "John spoke up at the meeting" count out - declare the loser |
| 2. |  declare - announce publicly or officially; "The President declared war"promulgate - put a law into effect by formal declaration | |
| 3. | declare - state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent" | |
| 4. |  declare - declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"pass judgment, evaluate, judge - form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people" acknowledge, admit - declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten" superannuate - declare to be obsolete certify - declare legally insane call - declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee; "call a runner out" beatify - declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; "On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican" canonize, saint, canonise - declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized" strike down, cancel - declare null and void; make ineffective; "Cancel the election results"; "strike down a law" | |
| 5. | declare - authorize payments of; "declare dividends" | |
| 6. | declare - designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand bridge - any of various card games based on whist for four players play - put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; "He is playing his cards close to his chest"; "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory" | |
| 7. | declare - make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official; "Do you have anything to declare?" | |
| 8. | declare - proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against; "His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast" promulgate, exclaim, proclaim - state or announce; "`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed"; "The King will proclaim an amnesty" |
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declare
verb
1. state, claim, announce, voice, express, maintain, confirm, assert, proclaim, pronounce, utter, notify, affirm, profess, avow, aver, asseverate He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.
2. testify, state, witness, swear, assert, affirm, certify, attest, bear witness, vouch, give testimony, asseverate They declare that there is no lawful impediment to the marriage.
3. make known, tell, reveal, show, broadcast, confess, communicate, disclose, convey, manifest, make public Anyone carrying money into or out of the country must declare it.
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declare
verb1. To bring to public notice or make known publicly:
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Translations
يُصَرِّحيُعْلِنيُعْلِنُيُعْلِنُ عن، يُصَرِّحُ ب
prohlásitvyhlásitproclít
erklæremeddeledeklarere
kuulutama
julistaailmoittaa
izjaviti
kijelent
lÿsa yfirlÿsa yfir; fullyrîatelja fram
断言する
선언하다
deklaruotipaskelbimasskelbti
deklarētpaziņotpieteiktuzrādīt
hlásiť na preclenie
izjavitinapovedatiprijavitirazglasiti
deklarera
ประกาศ
açıklamakbeyan etmekbildirmekilân etmeküstüne basa basa söylemek
tuyên bố
declare
[dɪˈklɛəʳ]A. VT
1. [+ intentions, love] → declarar; [+ dividend, result] → anunciar
she declared that she knew nothing about it → declaró or manifestó que no sabía nada al respecto
to declare war (on or against sb) → declarar la guerra (a algn)
to declare o.s → declararse
to declare o.s. against/in favour of sth → pronunciarse or declararse en contra de/a favor de algo
he declared himself beaten → se dio por vencido
to declare o.s. surprised → confesar su sorpresa
she declared that she knew nothing about it → declaró or manifestó que no sabía nada al respecto
to declare war (on or against sb) → declarar la guerra (a algn)
to declare o.s → declararse
to declare o.s. against/in favour of sth → pronunciarse or declararse en contra de/a favor de algo
he declared himself beaten → se dio por vencido
to declare o.s. surprised → confesar su sorpresa
2. (Fin) [+ income] → declarar
to declare sth to the customs → declarar algo en la aduana
have you anything to declare? → ¿tiene usted algo que declarar?
to declare sth to the customs → declarar algo en la aduana
have you anything to declare? → ¿tiene usted algo que declarar?
3. (Bridge) → declarar
B. VI
1. (= pronounce) to declare for; declare in favour of → pronunciarse a favor de
3. (Bridge) → declarar
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declare
vt
intentions → erklären, kundtun (geh); results → bekannt geben, veröffentlichen; goods → angeben, deklarieren (form); have you anything to declare? → haben Sie etwas zu verzollen?; to declare one’s income → sein Einkommen angeben; to declare one’s love (for somebody) → (jdm) eine Liebeserklärung machen; to declare one’s support (for somebody/something) → seine Unterstützung (für jdn/etw) zum Ausdruck bringen; to declare war (on somebody) → (jdm) den Krieg erklären; to declare a state of emergency → den Notstand erklären or ausrufen; to declare independence → sich für unabhängig erklären; to declare somebody bankrupt → jdn für bankrott erklären; I declare this motorway officially open → ich erkläre diese Autobahn für offiziell eröffnet; he declared the meeting closed → er erklärte die Sitzung für geschlossen; to declare somebody the winner → jdn zum Sieger erklären; he declared himself fit to play → er erklärte sich für spielfähig
(= assert) → erklären, beteuern, versichern
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declare
[dɪˈklɛəʳ] vt (gen) → dichiarare (Fin, Pol) (results) → annunciarehave you anything to declare? (Customs) → ha qualcosa da dichiarare?, dichiara?
to declare that → dichiarare che
he declared that he was innocent → ha dichiarato di essere innocente, si è dichiarato innocente
to declare war (on or against sb) → dichiarare guerra (a qn)
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
declare
(diˈkleə) verb1. to announce publicly or formally. War was declared this morning.
2. to say firmly. 'I don't like him at all,' she declared.
3. to make known (goods on which duty must be paid, income on which tax should be paid etc). He decided to declare his untaxed earnings to the tax-office.
declaration (dekləˈreiʃən) noun a formal announcement. a declaration of marriage/war.
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declare
→ يُعْلِنُ prohlásit erklære kundtun δηλώνω declarar julistaa déclarer izjaviti dichiarare 断言する 선언하다 aankondigen erklære zadeklarować declarar заявлять deklarera ประกาศ açıklamak tuyên bố 宣布Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
- I have a bottle of liquor to declare (US)
I have a bottle of spirits to declare (UK) - I have the allowed amount of alcohol to declare
- I have the allowed amount of tobacco to declare
- I have nothing to declare
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