proclamar
verbCEFR B2
What does “proclamar” mean in English?
to proclaim, to declare officially
to proclaim, to declare officially (proclamar + noun — emphatic public official declaration)
Example sentences
El presidente proclamó el estado de emergencia nacional ante la gravedad de la crisis humanitaria.
The president proclaimed a national state of emergency given the severity of the humanitarian crisis.
El jurado proclamó ganadora a la película que retrataba la vida en las zonas rurales.
The jury proclaimed the film portraying rural life the winner.
How to use it
Proclamar means 'to proclaim' or 'to declare publicly and officially'. More emphatic than anunciar (announce) or declarar (declare). Collocations: proclamar el estado de emergencia, proclamar la independencia, proclamar ganador. Takes direct object or proclamar que + indicative.
Common mistake
Proclamar (loud, official, emphatic declaration) vs. declarar (declare — more neutral, legal, everyday) vs. anunciar (announce — neutral information). Use proclamar for high-register, weighty proclamations only.