proclaim
intermediateB1/prəˈkleɪm/ · pro-claim
To announce officially or publicly.
Meanings
To announce officially or publicly.
باقاعدہ یا عوامی طور پر اعلان کرنا۔
اعلان کرنا
elaan karna
Common Collocations
- proclaim one's beliefs
- proclaim a message
- proclaim the truth
Example Sentences
He decided to proclaim his love for her publicly.
اس نے فیصلہ کیا کہ وہ اس کے لئے عوامی طور پر اپنے عشق کا اعلان کرے گا۔
Us ne faisla kiya keh woh is ke liye aawami tor par apne ishq ka elaan kare ga.
The president will proclaim a state of emergency tomorrow.
صدر کل ہنگامی حالت کا اعلان کرے گا۔
Sadr kal hangami halat ka elaan kare ga.
She proclaimed herself the winner of the contest.
اس نے خود کو مقابلے کا فاتح اعلان کیا۔
Us ne khud ko muqablay ka fateh elaan kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of proclaim as a public cry, like an official announcement at a gathering.
Picture a town crier ringing a bell and announcing news to the public.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
آؤ ہم گلیوں میں اعلان کریں عشق کا، ہر دل کو یہ سنا دیں جوش وفا کا。
Aao hum galiyon mein elaan karein ishq ka, Har dil ko yeh suna dein josh-e-wafa ka.
Let's proclaim our love in the streets, And let every heart hear the fervor of loyalty.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں بیان ہو وہاں اعلان نہ ہو۔
Jahan bayan ho wahan elaan na ho.
Where there is expression, there is no need for proclamation.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "proclamare" — to cry out publicly
First known use: 14th century
The word 'proclaim' originated from the Latin 'proclamare', which means to declare publicly or announce a significant message.