declaration
word
/ˌdɛkɫɝˈeɪʃən/
de-kluh-RAY-shuhn
/dˌɛkləɹˈeɪʃən/
de-kluh-RAY-shuhn
Definition
A formal or official statement, often made in public, in which someone announces something clearly and openly.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal; used for official statements, legal documents, public policy, or taxes (like 'customs declaration'). Collocates with 'make a declaration', 'tax declaration', 'declaration of love'. Not used for casual statements.
Spanish: declaración - manifestación (formal)Portuguese (BR): declaraçãoPortuguese (PT): declaraçãoChinese (Simplified): 声明 - 宣告 (正式)Chinese (Traditional): 聲明 - 宣告 (正式)Hindi: घोषणाArabic: إعلان - تصريح (رسمي)Bengali: ঘোষণা - ঘোষণা পত্রRussian: декларация - заявление (официальное)Japanese: 宣言 - 声明Vietnamese: tuyên bố - bản khai (tài chính, hải quan)Korean: 선언 - 성명 - 신고서(공식 문서)Turkish: beyan - deklarasyonUrdu: اعلان - بیان (سرکاری)Indonesian: pernyataan - deklarasi
Example Sentences
After his romantic declaration, she couldn't stop smiling.
natural
That bold declaration changed the course of the meeting.
natural
He made a declaration of his innocence.
basic
Please fill out your customs declaration at the airport.
basic
The government issued a declaration about new health measures.
basic
You should double-check your tax declaration before submitting it.
natural