noun
plural -ports
[count] a story in a newspaper or on radio or television that is about something that happened or that gives information about something
a written or spoken description of a situation, event, etc.
an official document that gives information about a particular subject
a written or spoken statement about something that may or may not be true
formal :a loud noise made by a gun or an explosion
Brit :report card
verb
-ports; -ported; -porting
to give information about (something) in a newspaper or on television or radio [+ obj]
to tell people about (something) :to make a report about (something) [+ obj]
[+ obj] to describe (a feeling, condition, etc.)
b
Something that is reported is said by people and may or may not be true.
[+ obj] :to tell the police, fire department, etc., about (something, such as a crime or accident).
[+ obj] :to tell someone with authority about (someone who has broken a rule, done something wrong, etc.)
[no obj] :to go somewhere and tell someone that you have arrived - usually + for or to
report back
[phrasal verb]
to return to a place in order to report information you have found, do more work, etc.
report back or report back (something) or report (something) back :to give (information that you have found) to someone
report sick
to tell your boss, employer, etc. that you are sick and cannot work
report to
[phrasal verb]
report to (someone)
The person you report to at your job is the person who is directly in charge of what you do, who reviews your work, etc.
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