verklaren — meaning in English
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English meaning
- announce verb To make something known publicly, especially for the first time.
- clear adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
- declare verb To state something formally, publicly, or emphatically.
- elucidate verb To make something clearer by explaining it, especially something that was confusing or only half understood.
- explain verb To make something clear or easier to understand.
- pronounce verb To make the sound of a word or letter in speech.
- state noun The particular condition someone or something is in at a given time.
Senses
verklaren is used for these senses in English:
- announce (transitive) To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence.
- declare (Christianity, particularly Evangelicalism) To state that a thing shall happen or affirm a condition in the hopes of seeing it happen spiritually, in contrast to prayer which takes the form of a request.
- elucidate (figurative) To make (something) clear and understandable; to clarify, to illuminate, to shed light on.
- explain (transitive) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
- explain (transitive) To give the reason for, justification for, or cause of.
- pronounce (transitive) To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
- state (transitive) To declare to be a fact.
announce — full definition
- verb To make something known publicly, especially for the first time.
- verb To act as the presenter or commentator for an event, especially in sports or broadcasting.
clear — full definition
- adj Transparent, or free of clouds, mist, or obstruction.
- adj Easy to understand, see, or hear; free of ambiguity.
- verb To remove obstacles or unwanted items so something becomes open or unobstructed.
- verb To officially free someone from suspicion, blame, or an obligation.