report
verb · noun
Simple meaning
To tell people about something that happened, or a written account of it.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹiˈpɔɹt
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitiveintransitive
To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
transitive
To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
formaltransitive
To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
intransitive
To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
Complain about; make a charge against
“I reported her to the supervisor.”
intransitive
To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).
noun
A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
Reputation.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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More ways to use report
- “His father signed his report card.”noun
- “I reported her to the supervisor.”verb
- “Snow reported on China in the 1950's.”verb
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Made known or told about.
The news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television.
A person who investigates and reports or edits news stories.
Word family
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Required by law to be reported.
Compound terms
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A person's body weight (as an athlete's) at the beginning of the season (when first reporting for practice).
A written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment.
Return a bill after consideration and revision to a legislative body.
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Someone who reports news stories via television.
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According to reports or other information.
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