inform
gb/ɪnfˈɔɹm/ us/ɪnfˈɔɹm/
B1
Angielski
~ 1900
tájékoztat, értesít, alakít, befolyásol, formál, besúg, feljelent
CZASOWNIK
B1
1
tájékoztat
B1
értesít
B1
Schemat użycia:
to inform [someone] [about/of something]
The teacher informed the students about the change in schedule.
A tanár tájékoztatta a diákokat az órarend változásáról.
Please inform me if you cannot attend the meeting.
Kérem, értesítsen, ha nem tud részt venni a megbeszélésen.
The police informed the family of the accident.
We will inform you as soon as we have more details.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The doctor informed me about my test results.
Az orvos tájékoztatott a vizsgálati eredményeimről.
He informed his boss about the problem.
Tájékoztatta a főnökét a problémáról.
Please inform her if you are late.
They informed us of the new rules.
Częsty błąd:
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').
Znaczenie
Give information to someone
Kolokacje
inform the public
|inform someone of
|inform someone about
|inform authorities
|inform in writing
Synonimy
notify (Slightly more formal; often used in official contexts like letters or announcements.)
|
advise (Can imply giving both information and recommendations, not just facts.)
Antonimy
mislead (To give false or incorrect information instead of true facts.)
Tematy
communication
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To tell someone facts or details about something.
To communicate facts, details, or knowledge to someone.
CZASOWNIK
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
to inform [a decision/action/design]
Her experiences abroad informed her approach to teaching.
Külföldön szerzett tapasztalatai alakították a tanításhoz való hozzáállását.
The data will inform our marketing strategy.
Az adatok alapján alakítjuk majd ki a marketingstratégiánkat.
Cultural traditions inform the design of these buildings.
Przykłady dla uczących się
My travel informed my ideas for the project.
Az utazásaim alakították a projekttel kapcsolatos ötleteimet.
The report will inform our choice.
A jelentés alapján hozzuk majd meg a döntést.
His past informed his work.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with 'inform' meaning 'give information' and incorrectly use a person as the object when referring to influence.
Znaczenie
Influence or guide development
Kolokacje
inform a decision
|inform policy
|inform design choices
Synonimy
guide (Emphasizes leading or directing rather than simply influencing.)
|
shape (Highlights the act of forming or molding something's outcome.)
Antonimy
ignore (To not consider or be influenced by something.)
Tematy
art
|thinking
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
To affect or guide how something is made or done.
To have an effect on the form, style, or character of something.
CZASOWNIK
C1
3
Schemat użycia:
to inform [on/against someone]
He agreed to inform on his former partners in exchange for a lighter sentence.
Enyhébb büntetésért cserébe vállalta, hogy információkat ad a hatóságoknak korábbi társairól.
Someone must have informed against them, because they were arrested quickly.
Valaki biztosan besúgta őket, mert hamar letartóztatták őket.
The spy was caught after informing on the group.
Przykłady dla uczących się
He informed on the gang.
Besúgta a bandát a rendőrségnek.
She informed against her boss.
Feljelentette a főnökét.
They informed on their neighbors.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this with simply giving information in a neutral context, but here it specifically involves wrongdoing and often secrecy.
Znaczenie
Report wrongdoing to authorities
Kolokacje
inform on someone
|inform against someone
Synonimy
betray (Implies breaking trust when revealing information about someone.)
|
report (More general; can be public and not necessarily secretive.)
Antonimy
conceal (To hide facts instead of revealing them to authorities.)
Tematy
law
|crime
|communication
Definicja
To tell the police or other authorities about someone's bad or illegal acts.
To secretly provide information to authorities about someone's illegal or wrong actions.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
inform
IPA
GB/ɪnfˈɔɹm/
US/ɪnfˈɔɹm/
Sylaby i akcent
in - form (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (form)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: inform
- 3rd Person Singular: informs
- Present Participle: informing
- Past: informed
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Advanced or less common
disinformation
noun C1
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- Before voting, you should inform yourself about the issues.
- She took time to inform herself about local customs before traveling.