Meanings
To make a public declaration about something.
کسی چیز کے بارے میں عوامی اعلان کرنا۔
اعلان کرنا
ilaaan karna
Common Collocations
- publicly announces
- officially announces
- announces the results
Example Sentences
The company announces a new product every year.
کمپنی ہر سال ایک نیا پروڈکٹ اعلان کرتی ہے۔
Company har saal aik naya product ilaaan karti hai.
He announces his decision after much thought.
وہ بہت سوچنے کے بعد اپنی فیصلہ اعلان کرتا ہے۔
Woh bohat sochne ke baad apna faisla ilaaan karta hai.
The mayor announces the new policy to the public.
میئر عوام کو نئی پالیسی اعلان کرتا ہے۔
Mayor awam ko nai policy ilaaan karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'announce' as a way to 'sound out' important news.
Imagine a person at a podium making an important announcement.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خدا کی قسم کہ تمہارے بغیر بے چین ہوں، اپنا اعلان سنانے کا وقت آئے تو آؤ۔
Khuda ki qasam ke tumhare bagair bechain hun, apna ilaaan sunane ka waqt aaye to aao.
I swear by God, I'm restless without you; come when it's time to make my announcement.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
وقت کا اعلان، فیصلہ کا وقت۔
Waqt ka ilaaan, faisla ka waqt.
The announcement of time, the time of decision.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "annuntiare" — to report, to proclaim
First known use: 14th century
The word 'announce' evolved from Middle English 'announcen', which came from Old French 'anoncier', ultimately from Latin.