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announce oneself

[/əˈnaʊns wʌnˈsɛlf/]
verb phrase
anunciar-se; apresentar-se
1. To make one's presence known; to introduce oneself or declare one's arrival
She announced herself at the door before entering the office.
Ela se anunciou à porta antes de entrar no escritório.
2. To declare one's candidacy, intention, or ambition publicly
He announced himself as a candidate for the election.
Ele se anunciou como candidato para as eleições.
3. To become known or prominent; to establish one's presence or importance
The new artist announced herself with a powerful debut album.
A nova artista se anunciou com um álbum de estreia poderoso.
Synonyms
introduce oneselfpresent oneselfmake oneself knowndeclare oneselfidentify oneself
Antonyms
remain silentconceal oneselfhide oneself

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
anunciar-se; apresentar-se
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
se apresentar; se avisar
Casual/informal contexts
São Paulo
anunciar-se; fazer-se conhecido
Formal and professional contexts
Portugal
anunciar-se; apresentar-se
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a splash
come on the scene
arrive on the scene
introduce oneself
stake one's claim
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