announce
word
/əˈnaʊns/
uh-NOWNS
/ɐnˈaʊns/
uh-NOWNS
Definition
To make something known publicly or officially. It is often used for news, decisions, plans, events, or names that people are told about.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'announce that...', 'announce a decision', and 'announce the results'. It is more formal than 'tell' or 'say' and is often used in news, business, school, and public communication. Don't confuse it with 'advertise', which means trying to attract customers.
Spanish: anunciarPortuguese (BR): anunciarPortuguese (PT): anunciarChinese (Simplified): 宣布 - 宣告Chinese (Traditional): 宣佈 - 宣告Hindi: घोषणा करना - बतानाArabic: يُعلن - يُصرّحBengali: ঘোষণা করা - জানানো (সরকারি)Russian: объявить - сообщить (официально)Japanese: 発表する - 公表するVietnamese: thông báo - công bốKorean: 발표하다 - 알리다 (공식적으로)Turkish: duyurmak - ilan etmekUrdu: اعلان کرنا - اطلاع دینا (سرکاری)Indonesian: mengumumkan
Example Sentences
They will announce the winner tomorrow.
basic
The school announced a new holiday.
basic
She announced that she was leaving.
basic
They haven't announced the results yet, so we're still waiting.
natural
The company is expected to announce a big change next week.
natural
He announced his engagement at dinner, and everyone cheered.
natural