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erklären

declare

Meaning of erklären

to say something officially or publicly

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German/ɛɐ̯ˈkleːʁən/
declare
erklären - declare
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erklären with English translation

erklären usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der Bürgermeister erklärte den Notstand.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sie erklärte ihren Rücktritt öffentlich.

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erklären belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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erklären synonyms

Related word breakdowns

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

B
🇩🇪German
bekanntgeben

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

C1Often
V
🇩🇪German
verkünden

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

C1Often
A
🇩🇪German
ausrufen

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

C1Rarely
D
🇩🇪German
deklarieren

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

C1Often
V
🇩🇪German
verklären

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

C1Rarely
B
🇩🇪German
beschreiben

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

C1Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
erläutern

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

C1Often
M
🇩🇪German
mitteilen

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

C1Often
V
🇩🇪German
veröffentlichen

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

C1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
ansagen

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

C1Often

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How to pronounce erklären and what this word means

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

how to pronounce erklären

/ɛɐ̯ˈkleːʁən/

erklären translation

declare

erklären examples

Der Bürgermeister erklärte den Notstand.

erklären transcription

/ɛɐ̯ˈkleːʁən/

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erklären meaning: what does it mean?

etwas offiziell oder öffentlich sagen

erklären pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

erklären is pronounced as /ɛɐ̯ˈkleːʁən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

erklären definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Bürgermeister erklärte den Notstand. Translation: Мэр объявил чрезвычайное положение.

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