Declaraban (en. They declared)

/de.kla.ɾa.βan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Make a formal or public statement.
They declared their love at the ceremony.
Ellos declaraban su amor en la ceremonia.
Give testimony about something.
The witnesses declared before the judge.
Los testigos declaraban ante el juez.
Manifest or express a fact or an opinion.
In the meeting, they declared their clear intentions.
En la reunión, ellos declaraban sus intenciones claras.

Etymology

From Latin 'declarare', which means to declare or to make something clear.

Common Phrases and Expressions

declare war
Announce a state of conflict between nations.
declarar la guerra
declare a state of emergency
Proclaim a critical situation that requires special measures.
declarar un estado de emergencia
declare taxes
Inform about tax obligations to the competent authority.
declarar impuestos

Related Words

declare
Act of making a statement.
declarar
declaration
The act or result of declaring something.
declaración

Slang Meanings

Declare something emphatically.
He always declares that his ideas are the best.
Él siempre declara que sus ideas son las mejores.
Make a feeling evident.
When he arrived, everyone declared their enthusiasm.
Cuando llegaba, todo el mundo declaraba su entusiasmo.