Declararon (en. They declared)

/de.klaˈɾa.ɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To express something in an official or public manner.
They declared their support for the cause.
Ellos declararon su apoyo a la causa.
To make a formal declaration before an authority.
They declared the facts to the police.
Ellos declararon los hechos ante la policía.
To openly express an opinion or belief.
They declared their intention to participate in the contest.
Ellos declararon su intención de participar en el concurso.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'declarare', which means 'to make clear' or 'to reveal'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to declare war
To officially announce a state of war.
declarar la guerra
to declare bankruptcy
To formally declare insolvency.
declararse en quiebra
to declare love
To romantically express feelings towards another person.
declarar el amor

Related Words

declaration
Formal expression of something.
declaración
declarative
That has the function of declaring or expressing.
declarativo
to declare
The action of expressing something in an official manner.
declarar

Slang Meanings

To say something publicly.
He is not afraid to declare what he thinks on social media.
Él no tiene miedo de declarar lo que piensa en las redes sociales.
To announce something important.
The singer declared that he will release a new album this year.
El cantante declaró que lanzará un nuevo álbum este año.