Topic: TELEVISION AND RADIO
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| Date: | 1400-1500 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | annoncer, from Latin annuntiare, from ad- 'to' + nuntiare 'to report' |
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an‧nounce S2 W1
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to officially tell people about something, especially about a plan or a decision : They announced their engagement in 'The Times'.
They announced their engagement in 'The Times'.2 to say something, especially something that other people will not like, in a loud and confident way [= state]: 'I'm not going to their party,' Maggie announced.
'I'm not going to their party,' Maggie announced.3 to give information to people using a loudspeaker or microphone, especially at an airport or railway station : We arrived just as they were announcing the arrival of Flight 207 from Minneapolis.
We arrived just as they were announcing the arrival of Flight 207 from Minneapolis.4 to officially tell people that someone has arrived at a particular place : All visitors to the apartment building must be announced. After announcing himself at the reception desk, James was led upstairs.
announce somebody/yourself
All visitors to the apartment building must be announced.After announcing himself at the reception desk, James was led upstairs.5AMT to introduce a programme on television or radio
