declaring
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.stating something in a firm, public, or official way.
v.making a formal or explicit statement of fact, opinion, or intent.
Simple“The government is declaring a state of emergency after the heavy floods.”
In context“By declaring their independence, the small territory sought to establish its own legal framework and international recognition.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.telling a customs officer or tax office about goods or money you have.
v.making a full statement of taxable goods or income to the relevant authorities.
Simple“Are you declaring any alcohol or tobacco at the border?”
In context“The passenger was fined for not declaring the expensive jewellery he had purchased during his trip abroad.”
Synonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
n.the act of making something known to the public.
n.the action of making a formal announcement or proclamation.
Simple“The declaring of the winner took place late at night.”
In context“The formal declaring of the results was delayed by several hours due to a technical error in the counting system.”
Synonyms
“Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said this week that troops would also remain in occupied “security zones” in Lebanon and Syria, declaring there will be a continued Israeli military presence across all three fronts.”
“After they won the All-Ireland title in 1951, the story goes that a local priest cursed them, declaring they would not win another final until every member of that team had died.”
From Middle English declaring, declarynge, equivalent to declare + -ing (present participle ending).
From Middle English declaring, declaryng, declaringe, declarynge, equivalent to declare + -ing (gerund ending).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.