anunciar

Senses

1. 1.

   to announce

   to make a public or formal statement about something

2. 2.

   to advertise

   to promote a product or service through media

3. 3.

   to herald, to signal

   to indicate that something is coming or about to happen

Examples

• "A empresa anunciou o lançamento de um novo produto na semana que vem."

  The company announced the launch of a new product next week.

• "Várias marcas anunciam seus produtos nas redes sociais."

  Many brands advertise their products on social media.

• "As nuvens escuras anunciavam a chegada da tempestade."

  The dark clouds heralded the arrival of the storm.

Usage

Common in both formal and informal contexts. Frequently used with direct objects like "notícia" (news), "resultado" (result), or "decisão" (decision). In advertising contexts, often paired with prepositions: "anunciar na TV" (advertise on TV), "anunciar no jornal" (advertise in the newspaper).