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- I UK [rɪˈpɔː(r)t] / US [rɪˈpɔrt]
noun [countable]
Word forms "report":
singular report plural reports1)a) a spoken or written account that gives information about a particular subject, situation, or eventAccording to the police report, the victim died of a knife wound.
report on:the company's annual report
We have to write a short report on the conference.
b) mainly spoken details about something that has been happening in your lifeWe expect a full report when you get back from Greece.
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Verbs frequently used with report as the object ▪ confirm, deny, dismiss, issue, refute, release2) an article or broadcast that gives information about something that is happening in the newsreport on:Our next report contains images that some viewers might find upsetting.
Did you see that report about house prices in London?
3) an official document on a particular subject, often made by a group of people after studying a problem or situation carefullyreport on:A new report shows violent crime is on the increase.
a government-sponsored report on inner-city unemployment
I can't comment on the causes of the accident until I have seen the report's conclusions.
4) a piece of information about an event, that may or may not be truereport of:report that:We're getting reports of a fresh outbreak of fighting in the region.
The hospital refused to confirm reports that the nurses are considering a strike.
5) British a document written by a teacher giving details of a student's work in a school. The American word is report card.6) formal a sudden loud noise caused by a gun or an explosion
II UK [rɪˈpɔː(r)t] / US [rɪˈpɔrt] verb
Word forms "report":
present tense I/you/we/they report he/she/it reports present participle reporting past tense reported past participle reported1) [intransitive/transitive] to give information about something in a news article or broadcastreport on:The story was reported differently on every news channel.
report that:Three journalists were sent to report on the conflict.
Correspondents reported that the president had lost control of the country.
2) [transitive] to provide information about something that exists or has happenedreport doing something:Wholesalers report a sharp increase in sales of organic vegetables.
report that:Witnesses reported hearing a loud noise before the plane crashed.
The victim's neighbours reported that they had heard gunshots in the night.
3) [transitive] to produce an official statement or written document about a particular subject, especially after studying it carefullyThe committee will report the results of its investigation tomorrow.
4) [transitive] to tell someone in authority about a crime, something dangerous etcreport something to someone:Passers-by reported smoke coming from the abandoned factory.
report someone/something missing:If you see anything suspicious, you must report it to the appropriate authorities.
The boys were reported missing when they didn't come home for dinner.
5) [intransitive] to tell someone that you are present or ready to start workingreport to:report for duty:Cline always reported to his manager first thing in the morning.
Phrasal verbs:Officers should report for duty no later than Wednesday, 9.15.
English dictionary. 2014.