samedi 3 mai 2014

Notes on usage: Declare

State  -  Indicate  -  Announce

 

These words all mean to say sth, usually firmly and clearly and often in public.

 

Declare (rather formal) to say sth officially or publicly; to state sth firmly and clearly: To declare war. | The painting was declared to be a forgery.
State (rather formal) to formally write or say sth, especially in a careful and clear way: He has already stated his intention to run for election.
Indicate (rather formal) to state sth, sometimes in a way that is slightly indirect: During our meeting, he indicated his willingness to cooperate.
Announce to tell people officially about a decision or plans; to give information about sth in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker; to say sth in a loud and/or serious way: They haven’t formally announced their engagement yet. | Has our flight been announced yet?

 

DECLARE OR ANNOUNCE?
Declare is used more often for giving judgements; announce is used more often for giving facts: The painting was announced to be a forgery. | They haven’t formally declared their engagement yet.

 

PATTERNS
*to declare/state/indicate/announce that...
*to declare/state sb/sth to be sth
*to declare/state/indicate/announce your intention to do sth
*to declare/state/announce sth formally/publicly/ officially
*to declare/state/announce sth firmly/confidently

 

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See also:

Common Phrasal Verbs Irregular Verbs List
Common Sentences Errors Frequently confused words
Common Clichés Thematic list of Idioms
Common misspellings Phrasal Verbs Particles list
Common Preposition Lista de Términos Gramaticales

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