report
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
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reports
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reports
Britannica Dictionary definition of REPORT
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a story in a newspaper or on radio or television that is about something that happened or that gives information about something
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a news/weather/financial report
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a special report on/about health
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a report from our correspondent in China
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a
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a written or spoken description of a situation, event, etc.
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She wrote/made a report of the meeting.
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He gave a detailed/full report on/about the project.
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a medical report
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a book report
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She filled out a police report at the scene of the accident.
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Can you give us a quick progress report? [=an explanation of how something is developing]
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an official document that gives information about a particular subject
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the government's report on crime in 2006
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The company issued/published/released its annual (business) report.
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a written or spoken statement about something that may or may not be true
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Unconfirmed reports state that over 100 people were hurt.
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Police have received reports of gang activity in the neighborhood.
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By/from all reports, you are a very hard worker. [=everyone says that you are a very hard worker]
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formal
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a loud noise made by a gun or an explosion
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the sharp report of a rifle
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report
/rɪˈpoɚt/
verb
reports;
reported;
reporting
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report
/rɪˈpoɚt/
verb
reports;
reported;
reporting
Britannica Dictionary definition of REPORT
1
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to give information about (something) in a newspaper or on television or radio
[+ object]
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The murder was reported in the national news.
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Several TV stations are reporting that the police are close to making an arrest.
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Their job is to report the news accurately and fairly.
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It was reported (on the news) that two people died in the fire. = Two people were reported to have died in the fire.
[no object]
— often + on
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He reports on political news for a local TV station.
2
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to tell people about (something)
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to make a report about (something)
[+ object]
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He was asked to report the details of the meeting.
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Tomorrow the committee will report its findings on air pollution.
[no object]
— often + on
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She reported on the project to her manager.
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[+ object]
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to describe (a feeling, condition, etc.)
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He reported feeling depressed. = He reported that he felt depressed. [=he said that he felt depressed]
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The doctor reported some improvement in her condition.
b
◊ Something that is reported is said by people and may or may not be true.
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Her manner was reported as arrogant. = Her manner was reported to be arrogant. [=people said that she was arrogant]
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It is reported that the herb helps reduce anxiety.
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[+ object]
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to tell the police, fire department, etc., about (something, such as a crime or accident).
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He called 911 and reported a fire.
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She reported the burglary to the police.
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They reported their son missing. [=they told the police that their son was missing]
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[+ object]
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to tell someone with authority about (someone who has broken a rule, done something wrong, etc.)
— often + for
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They threatened to report him to the police.
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The teacher reported him to the principal for misbehaving in class.
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[no object]
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to go somewhere and tell someone that you have arrived
— usually + for or to
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The new recruits are expected to report for duty next week.
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Please report to the office immediately when you arrive.
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He was asked to report for work at 7:00 a.m.
report back
[phrasal verb]
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to return to a place in order to report information you have found, do more work, etc.
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Report back to my office in two hours. = Report back (to me) in two hours.
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Patients must report back to the center for a second treatment.
2
report back
or
report back (something)
or
report (something) back
:
to give (information that you have found) to someone
— often + to
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The policeman reported back that he found nothing wrong.
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A committee will study the matter and report back their findings.
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Each researcher reports his results back to the project director.
report sick
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to tell your boss, employer, etc. that you are sick and cannot work
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He reported sick on Friday (to his supervisor).
report to
[phrasal verb]
report to (someone)
◊ The person you report to at your job is the person who is directly in charge of what you do, who reviews your work, etc.
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She reports to the president of the company.
— reported
adjective, always used before a noun-
the reported findings/facts
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a reported crime
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The company has suffered losses of a reported two million dollars.
