declare
🇺🇸
/dɪˈkler/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈkleə(r)/
verb
B2
to say something in an official or public way
The judge will declare the winner of the competition.
R
to state something clearly and firmly
She will declare her opinion during the meeting.
R
to say openly who you are or what you plan to do
He decided to declare his support for the new policy.
R
to tell tax officials how much money you earned
You must declare all your income to the tax office.
R
to tell customs officers about goods you are bringing into a country
Travelers must declare any items that require duty payment.
R
in cricket, to end your team's batting before all players have batted
The captain may declare to give the bowlers more time.
translation
to say something in an official or public way; to state something clearly and firmly; to say openly who you are or what you plan to do; to tell tax officials how much money you earned; to tell customs officers about goods you are bringing into a country; in cricket, to end your team's batting before all players have batted
Word Forms
3rd Present
declares
Past
declared
Perfect
declared
Progressive
declaring