proclaim
/prəˈkleɪm/verb
उच्चारण प्रक्लेम
घोषणा करना, सार्वजनिक रूप से ऐलान करना, उद्घोषित करना
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[T] ~ sth | ~ that… | ~ sb/sth (to be) sth
to announce something publicly and officially, especially something positive
घोषणा करना, सार्वजनिक रूप से ऐलान करना, उद्घोषित करना
- The President proclaimed a state of emergency.
- Nehru proclaimed India's independence at midnight.
- The court proclaimed him an offender.
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- The king proclaimed a holiday to celebrate the victory.
- The new republic was proclaimed in a ceremony at the capital.
- Posters proclaimed the arrival of the circus in town.
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[T] ~ sth formal
to show something clearly
स्पष्ट रूप से प्रकट करना, ज़ाहिर करना
- His uniform proclaimed him a soldier.
- Her accent proclaimed her a Punjabi.
- Her smile proclaimed her happiness to everyone.
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- The tall building proclaimed the wealth of its owner.
- His scars proclaimed a life of hard work.
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proclaim + object
The object is the news or fact announced, often a new law, a victory or a state of affairs.
कर्म वह समाचार या तथ्य है जो घोषित किया जाए, प्रायः नया कानून, विजय या स्थिति।
- The king proclaimed a holiday.
- The government proclaimed an emergency.
proclaim + sb + complement
A noun or adjective after the object names what the person is declared to be.
कर्म के बाद आने वाला noun या adjective बताता है कि उस व्यक्ति को क्या घोषित किया गया।
- The people proclaimed him their leader.
- The referee proclaimed her the winner.
proclaim that + clause
A that-clause gives the full content of the announcement.
That-clause घोषणा की पूरी विषय-वस्तु बताता है।
- The poster proclaimed that the fair would open on Friday.
be proclaimed (passive)
The passive is used when the announcement is the main interest, in history and news.
जब घोषणा ही मुख्य विषय हो, जैसे इतिहास और समाचार में, तब passive प्रयोग होता है।
- India was proclaimed a republic on 26 January 1950.
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proclaim + noun
independencewara republica holidayvictorypeace
- Leaders proclaimed independence at midnight.
adverb + proclaim
loudlypubliclyboldlyproudlyofficially
- The banner proudly proclaimed the school's centenary.
proclaim + oneself
himself kingherself innocentthemselves free
- He proclaimed himself the ruler of the region.
subject + proclaim
kinggovernmentpostercrierminister
- The town crier proclaimed the new tax.
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- The drums proclaimed the arrival of the royal procession.
ढोलों ने शाही जुलूस के आगमन की घोषणा की।
- She proclaimed her innocence in court.
उसने अदालत में अपनी बेगुनाही का ऐलान किया।
- Radhika's smile proclaimed her happiness to everyone.
राधिका की मुस्कान ने सबके सामने उसकी खुशी प्रकट कर दी।
- The newspaper proclaimed the team's victory in large letters.
अख़बार ने टीम की जीत की घोषणा बड़े अक्षरों में की।
- A new state was proclaimed after the referendum.
जनमत संग्रह के बाद एक नए राज्य की घोषणा की गई।
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✗ The government proclaimed about the new law.
✓ The government proclaimed the new law.
'Proclaim' is transitive and takes no preposition.
'Proclaim' सकर्मक क्रिया है और इसके बाद preposition नहीं आता।
✗ The headmaster proclaimed the students that school was closed.
✓ The headmaster proclaimed to the students that school was closed.
'Proclaim' needs 'to' before the audience; it cannot take an indirect object directly.
'Proclaim' में श्रोताओं से पहले 'to' लगता है; यह सीधे indirect object नहीं लेता।
✗ The king was proclaimed as the emperor.
✓ The king was proclaimed emperor.
With 'proclaim' the complement follows directly; 'as' is not used.
'Proclaim' के बाद complement सीधे आता है; 'as' का प्रयोग नहीं होता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three mean to tell people something, but they differ in formality and loudness.
तीनों का अर्थ लोगों को कुछ बताना है, पर औपचारिकता और ऊँचे स्वर में अंतर है।
To announce something important publicly and formally.
किसी महत्त्वपूर्ण बात की सार्वजनिक और औपचारिक घोषणा करना।
- The president proclaimed a day of mourning.
To state firmly or officially; used more widely, even in customs and exams.
दृढ़ता या आधिकारिक रूप से कहना; अधिक व्यापक प्रयोग, यहाँ तक कि कस्टम और परीक्षा में भी।
- The result was declared on Monday.
To make something known, usually plainly and without ceremony.
किसी बात को सामान्यतः सीधे और बिना समारोह के बताना।
- The principal announced the holiday.
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✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352; the Queen's Proclamation of 1858; a proclaimed offender (one declared absconding by a court).
अनुच्छेद 352 के तहत Proclamation of Emergency; 1858 की Queen's Proclamation; proclaimed offender (अदालत द्वारा फ़रार घोषित व्यक्ति)।