Type: Verb (Transitive)
Origin: Arabic + کر نا; action of making a public declaration
Synonyms (Urdu): مطلع کرنا، بتانا، ابلاغ کرنا
Synonyms (English): to announce, to declare, to proclaim, to notify
Antonyms (Urud): خفیہ رکھنا، چھپانا
Antonyms (English): to hide, to conceal
Expanded Features:
Polarity: Neutral
Register: Formal, media, literary
Pragmatic Sense: The act of conveying information publicly
Key Nuances:
Often formal and official
Can be verbal, written, or digital
Usage Contexts:
Government announcements
Event notifications
Personal declarations
Example Sentences:
Urdu: وزیر نے نئے منصوبے کا اعلان کیا
English: The minister announced the new project
Urdu: استاد نے امتحان کے شیڈول کا اعلان کیا
English: The teacher declared the exam schedule
Urdu: کمپنی نے پالیسی میں تبدیلی کا اعلان کرنا ضروری سمجھا
English: The company considered it necessary to announce the policy change