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/ɹɪˈpɔːt/
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/ɹɪˈpoɹt/
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/ɹəˈpoɹt/
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/ɹɪˈpoːt/
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/ɹəˈpoːt/
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/ɹɪˈpo(ː)ɹt/
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/ɹɪˈpoət/
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ɹɪˈpɔɹt
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ɹɪˈpɔːt
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ɹəˈpoːt
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Verb
To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
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Many of these classic methods are still used, with some modern improvements. For example, with the aid of special microphones and automated sound detection software, ornithologists recently reported[…]that pine siskins (Spinus pinus) undergo an irregular, nomadic type of nocturnal migration.
To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
Usage- Transitive
To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
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thenne they ansuerd by and by that they coude not excuse the quene /[…]/ Allas sayd the quene I made this dyner for a good entente / and neuer for none euyl soo almyghty god me help in my ryght as I was neuer purposed to doo suche euylle dedes / and that I reporte me vnto god
To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
Usage- Formal
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For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station.
To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
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If you do that again I'll report you to the boss.
To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
Usage- Intransitive
To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.
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Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster.
Every newspaper reported the war.
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In January, the country’s weather agency sent aircraft to release chemicals into clouds over the Yellow Sea, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported.
To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).
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The financial director reports to the CEO.
Now that I've been promoted, I report to Benjamin, whom I loathe.
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Although she was junior to [Barret] Zoph, the report said that she did not report directly to him.
To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred.
Usage- Dated
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The committee reported the bill with amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.
To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.
To refer.
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Baldwine his ſonne, the fourth of that name [Baldwin IV of Jerusalem], ſucceeded his father [Amalric of Jerusalem]: ſo like unto him, that we report the reader to the character of King Almerick, and will ſpare the repeating his description.
To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.
Usage- Transitive or intransitive
- Obsolete
- Rare
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a church with windows only from above[…] that reporteth the voice twelve or thirteen times
Of a ship, to return to a port.
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Our ship leaves port on Monday and will re-port on Friday.
Noun
A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).
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A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem.
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Hospitals are failing to care properly for the growing number of people with dementia, according to an NHS-funded report, which has prompted demands for big improvements to help patients.
Reputation.
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I love thee in such sort / As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report.
Certain it is that if he had been daft before, he now ran wild in his pranks, and an evil report of him was in every mouth.
The sharp, loud sound of a gunshot or explosion.
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While their masters, the mates, seemed afraid of the sound of the hinges of their own jaws, the harpooneers chewed their food with such a relish that there was a report to it.
[…] a pistol-shot, flash and report, came from the hedge-side.
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He knelt upon one knee, cocked the weapon, placed the muzzle against the man's forehead, and turning away his eyes pulled the trigger. There was no report. He had used his last cartridge for the horse.
Waziri’s warriors marched at a rapid trot through the jungle in the direction of the village. For a few minutes, the sharp cracking of guns ahead warned them to haste, but finally the reports dwindled to an occasional shot, presently ceasing altogether.
An employee whose position in a corporate hierarchy is below that of a particular manager.
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The revelation that boss of one year Laurent Freixe was conducting an undisclosed affair with a direct report has rocked a 159-year-old conglomerate that pioneered infant formula and milk chocolate before growing to become the world's largest food and beverage company.
Noun
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
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this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale
the act of informing by verbal report
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he heard reports that they were causing trouble
by all accounts they were a happy couple
a short account of the news
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the report of his speech
the story was on the 11 o'clock news
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the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious
a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing)
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they heard a violent report followed by silence
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment
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his father signed his report card
an essay (especially one written as an assignment)
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he got an A on his composition
the general estimation that the public has for a person
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he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing
he was a person of bad report
Verb
to give an account or representation of in words
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Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental
announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding
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Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city
The team reported significant advances in their research
announce one's presence
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I report to work every day at 9 o'clock
make known to the authorities
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One student reported the other to the principal
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
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Snow reported on China in the 1950's
The cub reporter covered New York City
complain about; make a charge against
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I reported her to the supervisor