declare

S2 W2

BrE /dɪˈkleə(r)/ AmE /dɪˈklɛr/

verb en → es

past declared pp declared ing declaring

1 STATE/ANNOUNCE [transitive] B2

to say something officially or formally, especially in public

anunciar, declarar, proclamar

  • declare war on somebody/something

Collocations declare a state of emergency · declare bankruptcy

  • The government declared a state of emergency.

    El gobierno declaró un estado de emergencia.

2 STATE/CONFESS [transitive] B1

to say something openly, especially when it is difficult or embarrassing to do so

confesar, declarar

  • declare love for somebody

Collocations declare your feelings · declare a love/hate for something

  • She declared her love for him.

    Ella declaró su amor por él.

3 STATE/REPORT [transitive] B2

to say officially how much money you have or earn, especially when you are paying tax on it

declarar (impuestos)

  • declare an income of £10,000

Collocations declare your earnings · declare a loss

  • He declared his annual income.

    Él declaró su ingreso anual.

4 STATE/DEFINE [transitive] C1

to say officially what something is or means, especially in a legal document

definir, establecer

  • declare somebody/something to be

Collocations declare something illegal · declare a war

  • The court declared the law unconstitutional.

    El tribunal declaró la ley inconstitucional.