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ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ

inform

gb/ɪnfˈɔɹm/ us/ɪnfˈɔɹm/
B1 ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1900
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ B1 action
1

Give information to someone

To tell someone facts or details about something.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: to inform [someone] [about/of something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'inform' with 'tell' and use it without specifying the person informed (e.g., 'Inform about the news' instead of 'Inform me about the news').
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
notify (Slightly more formal; often used in official contexts like letters or announcements.) | advise (Can imply giving both information and recommendations, not just facts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
mislead (To give false or incorrect information instead of true facts.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
inform the public |inform someone of |inform someone about |inform authorities |inform in writing
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication |daily life |business |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The teacher informed the students about the change in schedule.
  • Please inform me if you cannot attend the meeting.
  • The police informed the family of the accident.
  • We will inform you as soon as we have more details.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • The doctor informed me about my test results.
  • He informed his boss about the problem.
  • Please inform her if you are late.
  • They informed us of the new rules.
ਕਿਰਿਆ B2 action
2

Influence or guide development

To affect or guide how something is made or done.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: to inform [a decision/action/design]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with 'inform' meaning 'give information' and incorrectly use a person as the object when referring to influence.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
guide (Emphasizes leading or directing rather than simply influencing.) | shape (Highlights the act of forming or molding something's outcome.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ignore (To not consider or be influenced by something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
inform a decision |inform policy |inform design choices
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
art |thinking |business |core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Her experiences abroad informed her approach to teaching.
  • The data will inform our marketing strategy.
  • Cultural traditions inform the design of these buildings.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • My travel informed my ideas for the project.
  • The report will inform our choice.
  • His past informed his work.
ਕਿਰਿਆ C1 action
3

Report wrongdoing to authorities

To tell the police or other authorities about someone's bad or illegal acts.

ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ: to inform [on/against someone]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this with simply giving information in a neutral context, but here it specifically involves wrongdoing and often secrecy.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
betray (Implies breaking trust when revealing information about someone.) | report (More general; can be public and not necessarily secretive.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
conceal (To hide facts instead of revealing them to authorities.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
inform on someone |inform against someone
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
law |crime |communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • He agreed to inform on his former partners in exchange for a lighter sentence.
  • Someone must have informed against them, because they were arrested quickly.
  • The spy was caught after informing on the group.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • He informed on the gang.
  • She informed against her boss.
  • They informed on their neighbors.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
inform
IPA
GB/ɪnfˈɔɹm/
US/ɪnfˈɔɹm/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
in - form (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (form)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
  • Base: inform
  • 3rd Person Singular: informs
  • Present Participle: informing
  • Past: informed
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
informs verb informing verb informed verb
Core family
information noun A2 informative adjective B2
Related words
informer noun informant noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
misinform verb misinformation noun B2 uninformed adjective uninformative adjective
Advanced or less common
disinformation noun C1
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ

inform on someone

1
/ɪnfˈɔɹm ˈɔn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase

Report secretly to authorities

To secretly tell the police or other officials about someone's bad or illegal acts.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • He was afraid his friends might inform on him.
  • They refused to inform on their colleagues.

inform someone of something

1
/ɪnfˈɔɹm sˈʌmwˌʌn əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Tell someone specific information

To tell a person certain facts or details about something.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Please inform me of any changes to your schedule.
  • The company informed employees of the new policy.

inform yourself about something

1
/ɪnfˈɔɹm jʊɹsˈɛlf əbˈaʊt sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

Learn about a subject yourself

To get knowledge about something by reading or asking questions yourself.

ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
  • Before voting, you should inform yourself about the issues.
  • She took time to inform herself about local customs before traveling.
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