Anunciaba (en. Announced)

/a.nuŋ.siˈa.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make known or to inform about something.
She announced the arrival of spring with flowers.
Ella anunciaba la llegada de la primavera con flores.
To predict or foresee a future event.
The meteorologist announced a storm for the weekend.
El meteorólogo anunciaba una tormenta para el fin de semana.
To publish or communicate news or information.
The newspaper announced a new project in the city.
El periódico anunciaba un nuevo proyecto en la ciudad.

Etymology

From Latin 'annuntiare', which means 'to make known'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to announce with great fanfare
To make something known in a spectacular way or with a lot of noise.
anunciar a bombo y platillo
to announce the arrival
To make known that something or someone is about to arrive.
anunciar la llegada
to announce a change
To inform about a modification in a situation.
anunciar un cambio

Related Words

announcement
Communication made to make something known.
anuncio
announcer
Person or thing that announces.
anunciador
annunciation
The action of announcing; in some contexts, refers to the Annunciation to Mary.
anunciación

Slang Meanings

To make noise about something.
At the party, everyone was announcing over the speakers.
En la fiesta, todos estaban anunciando por los altavoces.
To share a secret or a novelty.
Don't tell him, I don't like it when they announce my things.
No le digas, no me gusta que anuncien mis cosas.