What does anunciar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word anunciar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use anunciar in Spanish.

The word anunciar in Spanish means announce, herald, advertise, announce 's/'s arrival, advertise, declare yourself, announce with fanfare. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word anunciar

announce

verbo transitivo (dar aviso de algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La Escuela anunció hoy que se abrió el concurso para el puesto de Asistente de Dirección.
The school announced today that a vacancy for Assistant Director has opened up.

herald

verbo transitivo (presagiar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Esas nubes tan negras anuncian lluvia. Mejor llévate el paraguas y la capa.
Those dark clouds herald rain. You better take a raincoat and umbrella with you.

advertise

verbo transitivo (publicitar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El Instituto anunció en el periódico de hoy la matrícula para los cursos de español.
The institute advertised in today's newspaper that registration is open for Spanish courses.

announce 's/'s arrival

verbo pronominal (empezar a aparecer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Con estos chubascos ya se anuncia la estación lluviosa.
With these downpours, the rainy season certainly is announcing its arrival.

advertise

verbo pronominal (promocionarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No era de extrañar que se anunciase a bombo y platillo.
It was not surprising that it was advertised with much fanfare.

declare yourself

verbo pronominal (derecho: dar aviso, notificar)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Como estipula el contrato, el inquilino tiene 10 días hábiles para anunciarse como comprador del inmueble.
As stipulated by the contract, the lessee has 10 business days to declare himself the purchaser of the property.

announce with fanfare

locución verbal (coloquial (mostrar suntuosamente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan era tan engreído que anunció a bombo y platillo por toda la oficina que lo ascenderían.
Juan was so smug that he announced his promotion with fanfare to the whole office.

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