report

CEFRA2

/ɹɪˈpɔːt/

noun · verb

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  1. 01

    noun

    A spoken or written account of facts or events.

  2. 02

    verb

    To give information about something to someone.

Examples

  • I prefer to look for a solution to problems, not only to report them.

  • The government has been cautious in its response to the report.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • /ɹɪˈpoɹt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).

  2. To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).

More examples

In context

  • Have you turned in your report?

  • Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster.

  • For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English reporten, from Anglo-Norman reporter, from Latin reportāre (“to carry back, return, remit, refer”), from re- + portāre.