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erklären

declare

Meaning of erklären

to say something officially or publicly

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German/ɛɐ̯ˈkleːʁən/
declare
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erklären synonyms

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What's the difference between erklären / bekanntgeben / verkünden / ausrufen / deklarieren / verklären

🇩🇪German
erklären

declare — to say something officially or publicly

C1Often
B
🇩🇪German
bekanntgeben

To announce something officially or publicly, often a decision, result, or news.

C1Often

Die Firma wird morgen ihre neuen Quartalszahlen bekanntgeben.

Компания завтра объявит свои новые квартальные показатели.

V
🇩🇪German
verkünden

To declare or announce something in a formal, sometimes solemn way.

C1Often

Der Bürgermeister verkündete die Eröffnung des neuen Rathauses.

Мэр объявил об открытии новой ратуши.

A
🇩🇪German
ausrufen

To proclaim or announce publicly, sometimes loudly and in a lofty or ceremonial way.

C1Rarely

Der Präsident rief den Notstand aus.

Президент объявил чрезвычайное положение.

D
🇩🇪German
deklarieren

To declare formally, often in bureaucratic, legal, or technical contexts.

C1Often

Die Waren müssen beim Zoll deklariert werden.

Товары должны быть задекларированы на таможне.

V
🇩🇪German
verklären

Not really ‘to declare’; rather to idealize, romanticize, or make something seem better than it is.

C1Rarely

Viele verklärten die Vergangenheit als eine bessere Zeit.

Многие идеализировали прошлое как более хорошее время.

B
🇩🇪German
beschreiben

To describe something by giving its features or content; this is not a public declaration.

C1Very Often

Er beschrieb den Vorfall sehr genau.

Он очень точно описал инцидент.

E
🇩🇪German
erläutern

To explain something in detail and make it clearer; focus is on clarification, not official announcement.

C1Often

Der Lehrer erläuterte die Aufgabe noch einmal.

Учитель еще раз объяснил задание.

M
🇩🇪German
mitteilen

To inform someone about something; neutral and without a ceremonial tone.

C1Often

Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre neue Adresse mit.

Пожалуйста, сообщите нам ваш новый адрес.

V
🇩🇪German
veröffentlichen

To publish or make information, text, or data public for a wider audience.

C1Very Often

Die Zeitung veröffentlichte einen Bericht über die Wahl.

Газета опубликовала репортаж о выборах.

A
🇩🇪German
ansagen

To announce something orally, for example over a loudspeaker; often about schedules, events, or important information.

C1Often

Am Bahnhof wurde die Verspätung der Zuges angesagt.

На вокзале объявили о задержке поезда.

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erklären translation: declare. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce erklären

/ɛɐ̯ˈkleːʁən/

erklären translation

declare

erklären transcription

/ɛɐ̯ˈkleːʁən/

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erklären meaning: what does it mean?

etwas offiziell oder öffentlich sagen

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