inform
gb/ɪnfˈɔɹm/ us/ɪnfˈɔɹm/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1900
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
1
Give information to someone
To tell someone facts or details about something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to inform [someone] [about/of something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
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').
இணைச்சொற்கள்
notify (Slightly more formal; often used in official contexts like letters or announcements.)
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advise (Can imply giving both information and recommendations, not just facts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
mislead (To give false or incorrect information instead of true facts.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
inform the public
|inform someone of
|inform someone about
|inform authorities
|inform in writing
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication
|daily life
|business
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
2
Influence or guide development
To affect or guide how something is made or done.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to inform [a decision/action/design]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with 'inform' meaning 'give information' and incorrectly use a person as the object when referring to influence.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
guide (Emphasizes leading or directing rather than simply influencing.)
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shape (Highlights the act of forming or molding something's outcome.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
ignore (To not consider or be influenced by something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
inform a decision
|inform policy
|inform design choices
கருப்பொருள்கள்
art
|thinking
|business
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Her experiences abroad informed her approach to teaching.
- The data will inform our marketing strategy.
- Cultural traditions inform the design of these buildings.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- My travel informed my ideas for the project.
- The report will inform our choice.
- His past informed his work.
வினைச்சொல்
C1
action
3
Report wrongdoing to authorities
To tell the police or other authorities about someone's bad or illegal acts.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to inform [on/against someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with simply giving information in a neutral context, but here it specifically involves wrongdoing and often secrecy.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
betray (Implies breaking trust when revealing information about someone.)
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report (More general; can be public and not necessarily secretive.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
conceal (To hide facts instead of revealing them to authorities.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
inform on someone
|inform against someone
கருப்பொருள்கள்
law
|crime
|communication
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- He informed on the gang.
- She informed against her boss.
- They informed on their neighbors.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
inform
IPA
GB/ɪnfˈɔɹm/
US/ɪnfˈɔɹm/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
in - form (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (form)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: inform
- 3rd Person Singular: informs
- Present Participle: informing
- Past: informed
சொல் குடும்பம்
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
சொற்றொடர்கள்
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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Before voting, you should inform yourself about the issues.
- She took time to inform herself about local customs before traveling.