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declare

[/dɪˈklɛər/]
verb
declarar
1. to announce or state something formally or officially
The president declared a state of emergency.
O presidente declarou um estado de emergência.
2. to reveal or admit something
He declared his love for her.
Ele declarou seu amor por ela.
3. to state or assert with conviction
She declared that she would never give up.
Ela declarou que nunca desistiria.
4. to inform customs authorities about goods
You must declare all items at customs.
Você deve declarar todos os itens na alfândega.
5. to make a legal declaration or sworn statement
The witness declared under oath.
A testemunha declarou sob juramento.
Synonyms
announceproclaimstateassertavowprofessrevealdisclose
Antonyms
concealhidesuppressdenywithhold

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declarar
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
declarar
Standard usage, no significant regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
declarar
Standard usage, no significant regional variation
Portugal
declarar
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

declare war on something
declare a winner
declare independence
declare bankruptcy
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