German Conversation · Level 134
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IPA/bəˈkantˌgeːbən/
Der Chef gibt die Entscheidung bekannt.
The boss is announcing the decision.
Der Vorstand hat die Neuigkeit bekanntgegeben.
The board announced the news.
An official message moves from its source into the shared view of its audience.
die Neuigkeit bekanntgeben
announce the news
offiziell bekanntgeben
officially announce
mitteilen: To pass necessary information or news on to the intended recipient.
sagen: To state a fact or opinion aloud.
ankündigen: To inform people in advance about a future action or important event.
verkünden: To formally declare a decision or official news in public.
Öffentliches Bekanntmachen von Informationen; etwas offiziell verkünden.
Bekanntgeben is a compound of bekannt, 'known', and geben, 'give', with the structure of giving something as known to others.