declare
intermediateB1/dɪˈklɛr/ · de-clare
To make a statement or announcement officially.
Meanings
To make a statement or announcement officially.
سرکاری طور پر ایک بیان یا اعلان کرنا۔
اعلان کرنا
ilaaan karna
Common Collocations
- declare war
- declare independence
- declare a state of emergency
Example Sentences
The government decided to declare a state of emergency.
حکومت نے ہنگامی حالت کا اعلان کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Hukoomat ne hangaami haalat ka ilaaan karne ka faisla kiya.
She plans to declare her candidacy for the elections next year.
وہ اگلے سال کے انتخابات کے لیے اپنی امیدواری کا اعلان کرنے کا ارادہ رکھتی ہے۔
Woh agle saal ke intekhabat ke liye apni umeedwaari ka ilaaan karne ka iraada rakhti hai.
He did not declare all his assets during the audit.
اس نے آڈٹ کے دوران اپنی تمام جائیدادوں کا اعلان نہیں کیا۔
Us ne audit ke dauran apni tamaam jaidaadon ka ilaaan nahi kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a clear declaration made in a courtroom.
Imagine a person standing in front of a crowd holding a megaphone, making an important announcement.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہ ہو ہم تو کیا ہو، ہمیں تو عشق کا اعلان کرنا ہے۔
Mohabbat mein na ho hum to kya ho, humein to ishq ka ilaaan karna hai.
If there’s no us in love, what is there? We must declare our love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھپانے سے بُرائی بڑھتی ہے۔
Chhupane se burai barhti hai.
Hiding only increases the evil.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "declarare" — to make clear
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from the Latin 'declarare', which denotes making something clear or clear announcement.