ANNOUNCE


Meaning of ANNOUNCE in English

/ əˈnaʊns; NAmE / verb

1.

announce (sth) (to sb) to tell people sth officially, especially about a decision, plans, etc. :

[ vn ]

They haven't formally announced their engagement yet.

The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs.

( figurative )

A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival.

HELP NOTE : You cannot 'announce somebody something': They announced us their decision.

[ v that ]

We are pleased to announce that all five candidates were successful.

[ vn that ]

It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced.

[also v wh- ] ➡ note at declare

2.

to give information about sth in a public place, especially through a loudspeaker :

[ vn ]

Has our flight been announced yet?

[ v that ]

They announced that the flight would be delayed.

[also v speech ]

3.

to say sth in a loud and/or serious way :

[ v speech ]

'I've given up smoking,' she announced.

[ v that ]

She announced that she'd given up smoking.

[also vn ] ➡ note at declare

4.

[ vn ] announce yourself / sb to tell sb your name or sb else's name when you or they arrive at a place :

Would you announce the guests as they arrive? (= call out their names, for example at a formal party)

5.

[ vn ] to introduce, or give information about, a programme on radio or television

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WORD ORIGIN

late 15th cent.: from French annoncer , from Latin annuntiare , from ad- to + nuntiare declare, announce (from nuntius messenger).

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.