Definition of report - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
communicationtr. give a spoken or written account of somethingtr.
- She will report the project's progress next week..
2.
authoritytr. notify authorities about suspicions or misconducttr.
- They reported the theft to the authorities.
3.
journalismintr. write news reports as a journalistintr.
- She reports for the local newspaper.
4.
workintr. present oneself at an appointed time or placeintr.
- He reported to the office at 9 AM.
5.
accountableintr. be accountable to someone in a hierarchyintr.
- He reports directly to the CEO.
Noun
1.
documentationdocument providing information on a subject
- The committee published a report on climate change.
2.
medianews article or broadcast about an event
- The report on the election was broadcasted live.
3.
talkrumor or unverified statement
- There is a report that the store will close.
4.
educationstudent's academic evaluation
- She received her report at the end of the term.
5.
workUS employee under a specific managerUS
- She is a direct report to the CEO.
6.
work evaluationemployee's regular progress summary
- His annual report showed excellent performance..
7.
communicationaccount of a meeting or deliberation
- The report of the meeting was circulated to all members.
8.
noiseloud noise, especially from a gun
- The report of the gun startled everyone.
Expressions with report
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give a status update to a superior
She needs to report in to her manager every morning.
tell others about what was found
The team will report out their findings tomorrow.
officially recorded for misconduct
The soldier was on report for disobeying orders.
officially declare illness to avoid duty
She decided to report sick to skip the meeting.
present a report with a biased perspective
The journalist decided to slant a report to favor the company.
brief summary of important information
The manager gave a heads up report on the project's status.
written summary and analysis of a book
She spent the weekend working on her book report for English class..
submit a report to someone in authority
Please hand in a report by Friday.
official account of a person's health history
The doctor reviewed the medical report before the surgery.
summary of overnight events
The morning report covered the major incidents that happened overnight.
account of current happenings presented through media to people
The evening news report covered the earthquake and the rescue efforts.
oral or written account of a student's academic performance
The teacher prepared a progress report for each student every semester.
deliver information after an investigation or task
She will report back after the meeting.
document showing a student's grades for a term
She was happy with her report card this semester.
document template with spaces for writing information in an organized report
Please complete the accident report form before leaving the office.
present oneself to someone in authority
She must report to her manager every morning.
submit a report to someone in authority
She will turn in a report by Friday.
document presenting information or findings
The committee submitted a written report on the findings.
spoken news or information piece broadcast by radio station
According to a radio report, the highway will close tonight.
summary document prepared each week describing progress events or results
Please submit your weekly report by Friday afternoon.
brief document that presents the main points of a longer report
The manager prepared a summary report for the board meeting.
yearly publication detailing a company's activities and finances
The shareholders reviewed the annual report to assess the company's performance.
written document presenting results and conclusions of an evaluation
The safety assessment report highlighted several areas needing improvement.
document summarizing an intern's experiences and learnings
She submitted her internship report to her professor.
Origin of report
Latin, reportare (bring back)
Terms with report included in their meaning
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law enforcement
building where police officers work and public can report crimes
unfounded information
statement or report not based on fact
media coverage
appear or be mentioned in a news report
report
short report released through official channels
report presence
report one's presence or arrival to someone
media report
shown or talked about in a news broadcast
assignment
essay or report written by a student
neutral report
reports what someone has said without judgment
future weather
prediction or report about what the weather will be like soon
rumor report
people say that something is true
school review
assessment or report in the middle of a year
media report
short urgent report about recent events on TV or radio
documentation
written account or report of something
media
short news story or report
official report
a formal accusation or report to authorities
business
short report describing current progress or situation of work or project
report format
table that shows main points or results in a short organized way
reporting
report detailing occurrences
responsibility
be responsible or report to someone
legal
report wrongdoing or illegal activities
reporting
report wrongdoing or misconduct to authorities
report news
deliver news or information to someone
communication
report something by phone
official report
formally report a problem to an authority or organization
Examples of report in a sentence
The journalist will report the incident live. He threatened to report the incident to HR. Citizens are encouraged to report any suspicious activity. He reports on international affairs for a major network. They report from the scene of the accident every hour. All new recruits must report by noon.
Please report to the loading dock immediately. All regional managers report to the vice president. Who do you report to on this project? The annual financial report was released yesterday. She submitted a detailed report on the experiment. The report highlighted the key issues of the debate. A detailed report on climate change was published. Reports of a recall spread quickly online. I heard a report that the actor had retired. His report showed improvement in math. Parents discussed the report with teachers. Each report meets with her manager weekly. He has six reports across two offices. The report highlighted areas for improvement. Each employee must submit a monthly report. The annual report was published last week. She submitted the report to the committee for review. The report echoed through the valley. Hunters recognized the report as a warning.
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- French:rapporter, rapport, ...
- German:berichten, Bericht, ...
- Italian:riferire, rapporto, ...
- Spanish:dar cuenta, informe, ...
- Portuguese:relatar, relatório, ...
- Chinese:汇报, 报告书, ...
- Japanese:報告する, 報告書, ...
- Arabic:قَدَّمَ تَقْرِيرًا, تَقْرِير, ...
- Hebrew:לְדַוֵּחַ, דּוּ"חַ, ...
- Russian:докладывать, отчет, ...
- Ukrainian:доповідати, звіт, ...
- Hindi:रिपोर्ट करना, रिपोर्ट, ...
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