announced
word · lemma: announce
/əˈnaʊnst/
uh-NOWNST
/ɐnˈaʊnst/
uh-NOWNST
Definition
Said something in public or officially so that people know about it. Usually means giving important news or information.
Usage & Nuances
'Announced' is the simple past of 'announce.' Commonly followed by what was announced ('announced the results'), or sometimes who was addressed ('announced to the staff'). Used for formal or important information. Not for small, casual comments.
Spanish: anuncióPortuguese (BR): anunciouPortuguese (PT): anunciouChinese (Simplified): 宣布了Chinese (Traditional): 宣佈了Hindi: घोषणा कीArabic: أعلنBengali: ঘোষণা করেছিলেন - জানিয়েছিলেনRussian: объявил - объявила - сообщилиJapanese: 発表した - 公表したVietnamese: đã thông báo - đã công bốKorean: 발표했다 - 알렸다Turkish: duyurdu - açıkladıUrdu: اعلان کیا - بتایاIndonesian: mengumumkan
Example Sentences
The teacher announced the test results.
basic
They announced a new product yesterday.
basic
The winner was announced on TV.
basic
She announced that she was moving to another city.
natural
The company announced major changes this morning.
natural
Everyone was surprised when the coach announced his retirement.
natural