declared
word · lemma: declare
/dɪˈkɫɛɹd/
di-KLAIRD
/dɪklˈeəd/
di-KLAIRD
Definition
Said or stated officially, clearly, or publicly. It is often used when someone announces something formally, such as a decision, result, or feeling.
Usage & Nuances
Usually appears in formal or written contexts: 'declared the winner', 'declared war', 'declared his love'. As an adjective, it describes something that was officially announced; as part of the verb phrase, it is the past form of 'declare'. Do not confuse it with simple everyday 'said'.
Spanish: declarado - proclamadoPortuguese (BR): declarado - anunciado oficialmentePortuguese (PT): declarado - proclamadoChinese (Simplified): 已宣布的 - 已声明的Chinese (Traditional): 已宣佈的 - 已聲明的Hindi: घोषित - घोषित किया हुआArabic: مُعلَن - مُصرَّح بهBengali: ঘোষণা করেছে - ঘোষণা করা হয়েছেRussian: заявил - объявил - провозгласилJapanese: 宣言したVietnamese: tuyên bốKorean: 선언했다 - 발표했다Turkish: ilan etti - açıkladıUrdu: اعلان کیا - قرار دیاIndonesian: menyatakan - mengumumkan
Example Sentences
The school declared Monday a holiday.
basic
He declared that he was ready.
basic
The result was declared at noon.
basic
She finally declared her love for him.
natural
The town was declared safe after the storm.
natural
They declared him the winner before the final count.
natural