reporter
gb/ɹɪpˈɔɹtɚ/ us/ɹɪpˈɔɹtɚ/
A2
Inglés
~ 4800
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
Person who gathers and reports news
A person who finds out news and tells it to the public.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] works as a reporter for [a news organization]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reporter' with 'report', using 'reporter' to mean the written article instead of the person who writes it.
Sinónimos
journalist (A broader term that includes reporters as well as editors, columnists, and other media workers.)
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correspondent (Often refers to a reporter who covers a specific area or topic, sometimes from a distant location.)
Antónimos
news subject (The person or event being reported on, not the one reporting.)
Colocaciones
investigative reporter
|sports reporter
|news reporter
|political reporter
|crime reporter
Temas
media
|journalism
|communication
|work
Ejemplos
- The reporter interviewed witnesses at the scene of the accident.
- She works as a political reporter for the national newspaper.
- Reporters gathered outside the courthouse to cover the trial.
- An investigative reporter uncovered the corruption scandal.
- The sports reporter wrote about last night’s game.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The reporter talked to people after the fire.
- My sister is a reporter for a local TV station.
- The reporter wrote a story about the school.
- A reporter asked the mayor some questions.
- The reporter told the news on TV.
Sustantivo
technical
B1
entity
2
Person who records court proceedings
A person in court who writes down everything people say.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] works as a court reporter in [a place]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'court reporter' with 'lawyer' or 'journalist', not realizing this role is focused on transcription.
Sinónimos
stenographer (Specifically refers to someone who uses shorthand or a stenotype machine to record speech.)
Antónimos
witness (A person giving testimony in court, rather than recording it.)
Colocaciones
court reporter
|official court reporter
|stenographic reporter
Temas
law
|legal system
|work
Ejemplos
- The court reporter typed quickly to capture every word spoken by the judge.
- Court reporters ensure there is an accurate record of each trial.
- As a court reporter, she must be precise and fast.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The court reporter typed what people said.
- A court reporter works in the courtroom.
- The judge spoke, and the court reporter wrote it down.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
reporter
AFI
GB/ɹɪpˈɔɹtɚ/
US/ɹɪpˈɔɹtɚ/
Sílabas y acento
re - port - er (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (port)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: reporter
- Plural: reporters
Familia de palabras
Forms
reporters
noun
Core family
report
noun A2
Related words
reportedly
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
unreported
adjective
Advanced or less common
reportable
adjective
reportage
noun
Expresiones
court reporter
1/kˈɔɹt ɹɪpˈɔɹtɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Person transcribing court speech
A worker in court who writes down all words spoken there.
Ejemplos
- The court reporter read back a section of the testimony.
- Court reporters must have excellent typing skills.
crime reporter
1/kɹˈaɪm ɹɪpˈɔɹtɚ/
fixed phrase
Journalist covering crime news
A news worker who writes or talks about crimes.
Ejemplos
- The crime reporter covered the recent string of burglaries in the city.
- As a crime reporter, she often works closely with the police.
investigative reporter
1/ɪnvˈɛstəɡˌeɪtɪv ɹɪpˈɔɹtɚ/
fixed phrase
journalist who does investigations
a news reporter whose main job is to do long, careful investigations to find important information that is not easy to see, often about crime or bad actions
Ejemplos
- The investigative reporter spent months researching the corruption case.
- She works as an investigative reporter for a national newspaper.
- He became famous as an investigative reporter after exposing corporate fraud.
- The investigative reporter spent a year uncovering the story behind the scandal.