proclaim

proclamar

proclaim(pro-kleym)

transitive verb

1. (to declare publicly)

a. proclamar

The rebels met to proclaim their independence from the nation.

Los rebeldes se reunieron para proclamar su independencia de la nación.

b. declarar

After the attack, the government proclaimed a state of emergency.

Tras el ataque, el gobierno declaró el estado de emergencia.

c.

no direct translation

About to be hanged, the rebel proclaimed his loyalty to his leader.

A punto de morir en la horca, el rebelde se declaró leal a su líder.

The defendant proclaimed his innocence.

El acusado se declaró inocente.

2. (to demonstrate)

a. revelar

The election results clearly proclaim the country is ready for more progressive leadership.

Los resultados de las elecciones revelan claramente que el país está listo para un liderazgo más progresista.

b. anunciar

The sunrise proclaims hope for all.

El amanecer anuncia la esperanza para todos.

proclaim

transitive verb

1. (one's innocence, guilt)

a. proclamar

to proclaim a state of emergencydeclarar el estado de emergencia

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proclaim [prəˈkleɪm]

transitive verb

1 (announce) [+independence] proclamar; declarar

to proclaim sb king proclamar a algn rey; to proclaim one's innocence declararse inocente; to proclaim one's loyalty to sb declararse leal a algn; to proclaim one's support for sb declarar que se apoya a algn

2 (reveal) revelar; anunciar

their faces proclaimed their guilt su culpabilidad se revelaba en las caras