report
gb/ɹɪpˈɔɹt/ us/ɹɪpˈɔɹt/
A2
Inglese
~ 600
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
A2
entity
1
Official or formal account
A document or talk that gives information about something that happened or was studied.
Schema d'uso:
a report on [something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'report' with 'story' in news contexts. 'Report' is factual; 'story' can be more narrative or subjective.
Sinonimi
account (More general and less formal; can be personal or unofficial.)
|
statement (More formal and often used for official declarations.)
Contrari
silence (The absence of any information or account.)
Collocazioni
write a report
|publish a report
|official report
|news report
|annual report
Temi
business
|media
|education
|communication
|work
Esempi
- The committee released a report on climate change.
- I read a news report about the accident.
- Her report on the project was very detailed.
- The annual report shows a rise in profits.
- Police have issued a report about the incident.
Esempi per chi studia
- I read a report about the storm.
- The teacher wrote a report on my work.
- We made a report for the meeting.
- He gave a short report to the class.
- The news report is on TV now.
Verbo
A2
action
2
Give information to authority/public
To tell someone in charge or the public about something that happened.
Schema d'uso:
to report [something] to [someone]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'report' with 'announce'. 'Report' focuses on giving factual information; 'announce' is about making something known publicly, often with emphasis.
Sinonimi
inform (More general; can be casual or official.)
|
notify (Often used in formal or official contexts.)
Contrari
conceal (To deliberately hide information instead of giving it.)
Collocazioni
report a crime
|report to the police
|report news
|report an incident
Temi
business
|media
|daily life
|communication
|work
Esempi
- You should report the theft to the police.
- Journalists reported the story on television.
- She reported the problem to her manager immediately.
- Several witnesses reported seeing the suspect.
- The company reported record profits this year.
Esempi per chi studia
- I will report the lost bag to the police.
- He reported the fire to the office.
- She reported the news on TV.
- We must report this to the teacher.
- They reported the broken window.
Sostantivo
B2
event
3
Loud explosive sound
A loud sound like from a gun or bomb.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with 'report' meaning written account; context is key to understanding this meaning.
Sinonimi
bang (Less formal and more general for any loud noise.)
Contrari
silence (The absence of any sound.)
Collocazioni
gun report
|loud report
Temi
military
|safety
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- We heard the sharp report of a rifle in the distance.
- A loud report echoed through the valley.
- The sudden report startled everyone in the room.
Esempi per chi studia
- I heard the report of a gun.
- The report was very loud.
- A report came from far away.
Verbo
B1
action
4
Present oneself as required
To go somewhere because you are told to be there.
Schema d'uso:
to report to [someone/place]
Sinonimi
appear (More general and not necessarily formal.)
Contrari
absent oneself (Failing to be present when required.)
Collocazioni
report to duty
|report to headquarters
Temi
workplace
|military
|work
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- New recruits must report to the training center at 8 a.m.
- Please report to my office after lunch.
- All staff should report to the main hall for the meeting.
Esempi per chi studia
- I will report to the office at 9.
- She reports to her boss every morning.
- They reported to school early today.
Grammatica
Forma base
report
IPA
GB/ɹɪpˈɔɹt/
US/ɹɪpˈɔɹt/
Sillabe e accento
re - port (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (port)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: report
- Plural: report, reports
Verb
- Base: report
- 3rd Person Singular: reports
- Present Participle: reporting
- Past: reported
Famiglia di parole
Forms
reports
noun
reporting
verb
reported
verb
Core family
reporter
noun A2
Related words
reportedly
adverb C1
Negative and opposite forms
unreported
adjective
Advanced or less common
reportable
adjective
Espressioni
according to reports
1/əkˈɔɹdɪŋ tə ɹɪpˈɔɹts/
fixed phrase
Based on received information
As other people or news say, not from your own knowledge.
Esempi
- According to reports, the storm will hit tomorrow.
- According to reports, he has resigned from his position.
report back
1/ɹɪpˈɔɹt bˈæk/
phrasal verb
Return with information
To come back and tell what you found or did.
Esempi
- After visiting the site, she reported back to her supervisor.
- Go check the problem and report back when you’re done.
report for duty
1/ɹɪpˈɔɹt fɚ dˈuti/
fixed phrase
Present at work/post as ordered
To arrive where you work or serve, ready to start.
Esempi
- He reported for duty at 6 a.m. sharp.
- All soldiers must report for duty immediately.