reporter
gb/ɹɪpˈɔɹtɚ/ us/ɹɪpˈɔɹtɚ/
A2
Anglais
~ 4800
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Person who gathers and reports news
A person who finds out news and tells it to the public.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] works as a reporter for [a news organization]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'reporter' with 'report', using 'reporter' to mean the written article instead of the person who writes it.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
news subject (The person or event being reported on, not the one reporting.)
Collocations
investigative reporter
|sports reporter
|news reporter
|political reporter
|crime reporter
Thèmes
media
|journalism
|communication
|work
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
technical
B1
entity
2
Person who records court proceedings
A person in court who writes down everything people say.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] works as a court reporter in [a place]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'court reporter' with 'lawyer' or 'journalist', not realizing this role is focused on transcription.
Synonymes
stenographer (Specifically refers to someone who uses shorthand or a stenotype machine to record speech.)
Antonymes
witness (A person giving testimony in court, rather than recording it.)
Collocations
court reporter
|official court reporter
|stenographic reporter
Thèmes
law
|legal system
|work
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The court reporter typed what people said.
- A court reporter works in the courtroom.
- The judge spoke, and the court reporter wrote it down.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
reporter
API
GB/ɹɪpˈɔɹtɚ/
US/ɹɪpˈɔɹtɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - port - er (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (port)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: reporter
- Plural: reporters
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
court reporter
1/kˈɔɹt ɹɪpˈɔɹtɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Person transcribing court speech
A worker in court who writes down all words spoken there.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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
Exemples
- 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.