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statement

[ˈsteɪtmənt]
nounpl: statements
declaração
1. a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing
The CEO made a statement about the company's future plans.
O CEO fez uma declaração sobre os planos futuros da empresa.
2. a document showing a summary of financial transactions
I received my bank statement this morning.
Recebi meu extrato bancário esta manhã.
3. an assertion or claim that something is the case
His statement was contradicted by witnesses.
Sua declaração foi contradita pelas testemunhas.
4. a formal account of facts or events
The witness gave a detailed statement to the police.
A testemunha deu uma declaração detalhada à polícia.
Synonyms
declarationassertionclaimpronouncementstatement
Antonyms
silencedenial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração
most common usage across Brazil
General Brazilian
extrato
specifically for bank/financial statements
Portugal
declaração
standard usage in Portugal
Portugal
extracto
older spelling for financial statements, now less common

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a statement
statement of fact
financial statement
prepared statement
mission statement
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