ANNOUNCE


Meaning of ANNOUNCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˈnau̇n(t)s ]

verb

( an·nounced ; an·nounc·ing )

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French annuncier, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- + nuntiare to report, from nuntius messenger

Date: 15th century

transitive verb

1. : to make known publicly : proclaim

announced the appointment

2.

a. : to give notice of the arrival, presence, or readiness of

announce dinner

b. : to indicate beforehand : foretell

3. : to serve as an announcer of

announce a football game

intransitive verb

1. : to serve as an announcer

2.

a. : to declare one's candidacy

announce for president

b. : to declare oneself politically

announce against a nominee

Synonyms: see declare

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.