Word
declaring
Phoneticsdeclar·ing
US/dɪˈkɫɛɹɪŋ/
UK/dɪklˈeəɹɪŋ/
Definitions
01stating officially
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.
“The government is declaring a state of emergency after the heavy floods.”
“By declaring their independence, the small territory sought to establish its own legal framework and international recognition.”
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02customs/tax
B2 · Upper Intermediate Law Formal
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.
“Are you declaring any alcohol or tobacco at the border?”
“The passenger was fined for not declaring the expensive jewellery he had purchased during his trip abroad.”
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03the act of announcing
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal
n. the act of making something known to the public.
n. the action of making a formal announcement or proclamation.
“The declaring of the winner took place late at night.”
“The formal declaring of the results was delayed by several hours due to a technical error in the counting system.”
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Real-World Examples
“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.” Etymology
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.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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