It is too early to pronounce on the success or failure of the reforestation project.
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pronounce upon — ˈpronounce ˌon pro ˈnounce up ˌon [transitive] [he/she/it pronounces on present participle pronouncing on past tense … Useful english dictionary
pronounce upon something — proˈnounce on/upon sth derived (formal) to state your opinion on sth, or give a decision about sth • He feels able to pronounce on all kinds of subjects. • The minister will pronounce on further security measures later today. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pronounce on — phrasal verb pronounce on or pronounce upon [transitive] Word forms pronounce on : he/she/it pronounces on present participle pronouncing on past tense pronounced on past participle pronounced on pronounce on/upon something to give your opinion… … English dictionary
pronounce — I (pass judgment) verb adjudge, adjudicate, announce authoritatively, conclude, decide, declare to be, decree, deliver judgment, determine, find, give a ruling, give an opinion, give judgment, judge, officially utter, pass sentence upon,… … Law dictionary
pronounce — verb 1 make the sound of a word/letter ADVERB ▪ clearly, distinctly ▪ correctly, properly VERB + PRONOUNCE ▪ can, know how to … Collocations dictionary
pronounce — pro|nounce [ prə nauns ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to say the sounds of letters or words: I find some Japanese words very difficult to pronounce. Busy is pronounced to rhyme with dizzy. Did I pronounce your name correctly? 2. ) FORMAL to formally… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pronounce — pro|nounce [prəˈnauns] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: pronuncier, from Latin pronuntiare, from nuntius messenger ] 1.) [T] to make the sound of a letter, word etc, especially in the correct way →↑pronunciation ▪ How do you pronounce… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pronounce — verb 1 (T) to make the sound of a letter, word etc, especially in the correct way: How do you pronounce your name? 2 to officially state that something is true: pronounce sb/sth (to be) sth: The victim was pronounced dead on arrival. | I now… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pronounce — Synonyms and related words: act on, affirm, allege, announce, annunciate, argue, articulate, assert, assever, asseverate, aver, avouch, avow, bid, breathe, broadcast, call on, call the signals, call upon, charge, chime, chorus, come out with,… … Moby Thesaurus
pronounce on something — proˈnounce on/upon sth derived (formal) to state your opinion on sth, or give a decision about sth • He feels able to pronounce on all kinds of subjects. • The minister will pronounce on further security measures later today. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
