Declaraba (en. Declared)

/de.klaˈɾa.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express or manifest something officially or publicly.
She declared her love in every letter she wrote.
Ella declaraba su amor en cada carta que escribía.
To confess or reveal something that has been kept secret.
The witness declared what he had seen at the crime scene.
El testigo declaraba lo que había visto en el lugar del crimen.
To announce formally, as in a trial.
The lawyer declared before the judge in defense of his client.
El abogado declaraba ante el juez en defensa de su cliente.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

declare war
Officially announce a military conflict.
declarar la guerra
declare a state of emergency
Announce the creation of a state of exception for extraordinary reasons.
declarar un estado de emergencia
declare taxes
Present or formally make tax information known to tax authorities.
declarar impuestos

Related Words

declaration
The action of declaring something.
declaración
declarative
A type of sentence that expresses an affirmation.
declarativo

Slang Meanings

To tell something impressive or surprising.
When I arrived at the party, I declared that I had won the lottery.
Cuando llego a la fiesta, declaraba que había ganado la lotería.
To make an intense emotional statement.
At the reunion, he simply declared how much he had missed her.
En el reencuentro, simplemente declaraba lo mucho que la había extrañado.