Declara (en. Declares)

/de.kla.ɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express or make something known clearly and precisely.
She declares her intention to participate in the competition.
Ella declara su intención de participar en la competencia.
To assert or maintain something as a fact.
He declares that he has never been to that place.
Él declara que nunca ha estado en ese lugar.
To formally present something, as in the case of tax or legal declarations.
Citizens must declare their income annually.
El ciudadano debe declarar sus ingresos anualmente.

Etymology

From Latin 'declarare', which means 'to make clear, explain, manifest'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to declare war
To announce the intention to enter into armed conflict.
declarar la guerra
to plead guilty
To accept responsibility for a crime.
declararse culpable
to declare a state of emergency
To announce the existence of a crisis that requires special measures.
declarar un estado de emergencia

Related Words

declaration
Act of declaring something; it can refer to an official document.
declaración
declarative
Related to the declaration.
declarativo
declarant
Person who declares or makes a declaration.
declarador

Slang Meanings

To declare something in an informal or colloquial context.
Today in the meeting, I am going to declare that I'm going on vacation.
Hoy en la reunión, voy a declarar que me voy de vacaciones.
To make a preference or intention very clear.
He declared his love in a grand way at the party.
Él declaró su amor de manera grandiosa en la fiesta.