declamare

to declaim

verb deh-klah-MAH-reh Rare

Origin: Latin declamare, from de- (intensive) + clamare (to cry out)

Also means

to recite

Usage Note

Declamare means to recite or deliver a speech or poem in a loud, theatrical manner. It takes avere as its auxiliary. It can carry a slightly ironic tone, suggesting an over-dramatic delivery: stava declamando i suoi diritti (he was loudly declaiming his rights). Related noun: declamazione.

Examples

"L'attore declamava i versi con passione."

Natural Translation

The actor was declaiming the verses with passion.

Literal Translation

The actor declaimed the verses with passion.

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