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de·clare  (d-klâr)

v. de·clared, de·clar·ing, de·clares

v.tr.

1. To make known formally or officially. See Synonyms at announce.

2. To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm.

3. To reveal or make manifest; show.

4. To make a full statement of (dutiable goods, for example).

5. Games To designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand in bridge.

v.intr.

1. To make a declaration.

2. To proclaim one's support, choice, opinion, or resolution.

Idiom:

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.

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[Middle English declaren, from Old French declarer, from Latin dclrre : d-, intensive pref.; see de- + clrre, to make clear (from clrus, clear; see kel-² in Indo-European roots).]

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de·clara·ble adj.

de·clarer 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. (Literature / 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. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Accounting & Book-keeping) to make a complete statement of (dutiable goods, etc.)

7. (Group Games / Card Games) (also intr) Cards

a.  to display (a card or series of ) on the table so as to add to one's score

b.  to decide (the trump suit) by making the final bid

8. (Team Sports / Cricket) (intr) Cricket to close an innings voluntarily before all ten wickets have fallen

9. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) to authorize the payment of (a dividend) from corporate net profit

[from Latin dēclārāre to make clear, from clārus bright, clear]

declarable  adj

Thesaurus

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" hallow, sanctify, bless, consecrate - render holy by means of religious rites 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, assure - make a promise or commitment 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" depone, depose, swear - make a deposition; declare under oath take the stand, testify, bear witness, attest - give testimony in a court of law 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" announce promulgate - put a law into effect by formal declaration 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"
	3.	declare - state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent" avow, swan, swear, affirm, assert, aver, verify - to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; "Before God I swear I am innocent"
	4.	declare - declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent" adjudge, hold 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 bastardise, bastardize - declare a child to be illegitimate 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" pronounce, label, judge - pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here" strike down, cancel - declare null and void; make ineffective; "Cancel the election results"; "strike down a law" formalise, formalize - make formal or official; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title"
	5.	declare - authorize payments of; "declare dividends" authorize, authorise, clear, pass - grant authorization or clearance for; "Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
	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?" 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"
	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.

Translations

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

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?

3. (Bridge) → declarar

B. VI

1. (= pronounce) to declare for; declare in favour of → pronunciarse a favor de

2. (in exclamation) well, I declare! (o.f.) → ¡vaya por Dios!

3. (Bridge) → declarar

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declare [dɪˈklɛə^r] vt

(= proclaim) [+ intention, support] → déclarer
to declare (that) ... → déclarer que ...

[+ income, taxable goods] → déclarer

[+ war, ceasefire] → déclarer
to declare war on sb → déclarer la guerre à qn

(= pronounce) → déclarer
He declared the wine delicious → Il a déclaré le vin délicieux.
to declare sb innocent → déclarer qn innocent(e)
to declare sb insane → déclarer qn fou*(folle)

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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

vi

to declare for/against somebody/something → sich für/gegen jdn/etw erklären; well I (do) declare! (dated) → ist es denn die Möglichkeit!

(Sport) → die Runde für beendet erklären

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declare [dɪˈklɛəʳ] vt (gen) → dichiarare (Fin, Pol) (results) → annunciare
have 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)

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declare [dɪˈklɛəʳ] vt (gen) → dichiarare (Fin, Pol) (results) → annunciare
have 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)

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declare

v declare [diˈkleə]

1 to announce publicly or formally War was declared this morning. verklaar يُعْلِن обявявам vyhlásit erklære; meddele erklären κηρύσσω, ανακοινώνω επίσημα declarar välja kuulutama اعلام کردن؛ رسماً بیان کردن julistaa déclarer לְהָכרִיז घोषणा करना, विवरण देना javno dati na znanje, objaviti bejelent menyatakan lÿsa yfir dichiarare 宣言する 선언하다 (pa)skelbti pieteikt isytihakan verklaren erklære, forkynne, kunngjøre ogłaszać declarar a de­clara объявлять vyhlásiť napovedati objaviti förklara, tillkännage, deklarera ประกาศ ilân etmek 宣佈 оголошувати رسمی یا باضابطہ اعلان کرنا chính thức thông báo 宣布

2 to say firmly 'I don't like him at all,' she declared. verklaar, bekend maak يُصَرِّح обявявам prohlásit erklære verkünden δηλώνω pronunciarse kindlalt väitma بی پرده گفتن؛ تصریح کردن ilmoittaa déclarer לְהָצהִיר एलान करना, जताना izjaviti kijelent menegaskan lÿsa yfir; fullyrða dichiarare きっぱりと言う 단언하다 pareikšti paziņot dakwa verklaren erklære, forkynne oznajmiać declarar a afirma/a declara solemn заявлять vyhlásiť izjaviti izjaviti förklara [] เปิดเผย üstüne basa basa söylemek 斷言 заявляти واضح کرنا tuyên bố 断言

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. bekend maak, verklaar يُعْلِنُ عن، يُصَرِّحُ ب декларирам proclít deklarere angeben δηλώνω εισόδημα declarar deklareerima اظهارنامه دادن؛ اظهار کردن ilmoittaa déclarer לְהָצהִיר ब्यौरा देना proglasiti bevall memberitahukan telja fram dichiarare 申告する (세관에) 신고하다 deklaruoti uzrādīt; deklarēt umumkan aangeven fortolle, deklarere zgłaszać declarar a declara заявлять; предъявлять hlásiť na preclenie prijaviti prijaviti förtulla, deklarera ยืนยัน; แสดงหลักฐาน bildirmek, beyan etmek 申報(納稅品等) пред'являти; декларувати قابل محصول سامان وغیرہ کو ظاہر کرنا khai báo hàng hoá để đánh thuế 申报（纳税品等）

n declaration [dekləˈreiʃən]

a formal announcement a declaration of marriage/war. verklaring, aankondiging إعْلان، تَصْريح декларация vyhlášení, prohlášení erklæring; -erklæring die Erklärung δήλωση declaración ametlik teadaanne بیانیه؛ گواهی julistus déclaration הָצהָרָה घोषणा proglašenje bejelentés, nyilatkozat pernyataan yfirlÿsing dichiarazione 宣言 선언 paskelbimas pieteikums; paziņojums; deklarācija pengisytiharan verklaring erklæring, kunngjøring, uttalelse deklaracja declaração declaraţie заявление; декларация vyhlásenie izjava objava förklaring, tillkännagivande, deklaration การยืนยัน ilân, duyuru, beyan 宣言，聲明 декламація رسمی بیان sự tuyên bố 宣言，声明

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declare → يُعْلِن 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