an account or statement describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, usually as the result of observation, inquiry, etc.: a report on the peace conference; a medical report on the patient.
2.
a statement or announcement.
3.
a widely circulated statement or item of news; rumor; gossip.
4.
an account of a speech, debate, meeting, etc., esp. as taken down for publication.
5.
a loud noise, as from an explosion: the report of a distant cannon.
6.
a statement of a student's grades, level of achievement, or academic standing for or during a prescribed period of time.
a statement of a judicial opinion or decision, or of a case argued and determined in a court of justice.
9.
reports, Law. a collection of adjudications.
10.
repute; reputation; fame: a man of bad report.
–verb (used with object)
11.
to carry and repeat, as an answer or message; repeat, as what one has heard.
12.
to relate, as what has been learned by observation or investigation.
13.
to give or render a formal account or statement of: to report a deficit.
14.
to send back (a bill, amendment, etc.) to a legislative body with a formal report outlining findings and recommendations (often fol. by out): The committee reported out the bill.
15.
to make a charge against (a person), as to a superior: I intend to report him to the dean for cheating.
16.
to make known the presence, condition, or whereabouts of: to report a ship missing.
17.
to present (oneself) to a person in authority, as in accordance with requirements.
18.
to take down (a speech, lecture, etc.) in writing.
19.
to write an account of (an event, situation, etc.), as for publication in a newspaper.
20.
to relate or tell.
–verb (used without object)
21.
to prepare, make, or submit a report of something observed, investigated, or the like.
22.
to serve or work as a reporter, as for a newspaper.
23.
to make one's condition or whereabouts known, as to a person in authority: to report sick.
24.
to present oneself duly, as at a place: to report to Room 101.
—Idiom
25.
on report, Military. (of personnel) under restriction pending disciplinary action.
[Origin: 1325–75; (v.) ME reporten < MF reporter, OF < L reportāre to carry back, equiv. to re-re-+ portāre to carry (see port5); (n.) ME < MF, deriv. of reporter]
c.1374, "an account brought by one person to another, rumor," from O.Fr. report (Mod.Fr. rapport), from reporter "to tell, relate," from L. reportare "carry back," from re- "back" + portare "to carry" (see port (1)). Meaning "formal statement of results of an investigation" first attested 1661; sense of "teacher's official statement of a pupil's work and behavior" is from 1873 (report card first attested 1929). Meaning "resounding noise" is from 1590. The verb is attested from c.1386. Reporter (c.1386) in the newspaper sense is from 1798; hence reportorial, irregular formation first recorded 1858. Reportage "the describing of events" is from 1891.
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale"
2.
the act of informing by verbal report; "he heard reports that they were causing trouble"; "by all accounts they were a happy couple"
3.
a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"
4.
a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing); "they heard a violent report followed by silence"
5.
a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment; "his father signed his report card" [syn: report card]
6.
an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition" [syn: composition]
7.
the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report" [syn: reputation]
verb
1.
to give an account or representation of in words; "Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental"
2.
announce as the result of an investigation or experience or finding; "Dozens of incidents of wife beatings are reported daily in this city"; "The team reported significant advances in their research"
3.
announce one's presence; "I report to work every day at 9 o'clock"
4.
make known to the authorities; "One student reported the other to the principal"
5.
be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism; "Snow reported on China in the 1950's"; "The cub reporter covered New York City"
6.
complain about; make a charge against; "I reported her to the supervisor"
rumour; general talk Example: According to report, the manager is going to resign.
Arabic:
حَديث عام، أخْبار، إشاعَه
Chinese (Simplified):
汇报
Chinese (Traditional):
彙報
Czech:
pověsti
Danish:
forlydende
Dutch:
gerucht
Estonian:
kuuldus
Finnish:
huhu
French:
rumeur
German:
das Gerücht
Greek:
φήμη, διάδοση
Hungarian:
hír
Icelandic:
orðrómur, kvittur
Indonesian:
desas-desus
Italian:
diceria, voce
Japanese:
うわさ
Korean:
소문
Latvian:
baumas; runas; valodas
Lithuanian:
gandas
Norwegian:
rykte, folkesnakk
Polish:
pogłoski
Portuguese (Brazil):
boato
Portuguese (Portugal):
boato
Romanian:
zvon
Russian:
слух
Slovak:
reči; to, čo sa vraví
Slovenian:
govorica
Spanish:
rumor
Swedish:
rykte
Turkish:
söylenti, dedikodu
report3[rəˈpoːt]noun
a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired
Arabic:
دَوِي
Chinese (Simplified):
枪炮声
Chinese (Traditional):
槍砲聲
Czech:
detonace
Danish:
brag
Dutch:
knal
Estonian:
pauk
Finnish:
pamaus
French:
détonation
German:
der Knall
Greek:
κρότος (από εκπυρσοκρότηση)
Hungarian:
(puska)durranás
Icelandic:
(skot)hvellur
Indonesian:
letusan
Italian:
colpo, detonazione
Japanese:
銃声
Korean:
총성
Latvian:
šāviena troksnis; rībiens
Lithuanian:
pokštelėjimas
Norwegian:
smell, brak, drønn
Polish:
huk
Portuguese (Brazil):
estampido
Portuguese (Portugal):
detonação
Romanian:
detunătură
Russian:
звук выстрела
Slovak:
detonácia
Slovenian:
pok
Spanish:
detonación, estampido
Swedish:
knall, smäll
Turkish:
patlama sesi, silâh sesi
report1[rəˈpoːt]verb
to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc Example: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.
Arabic:
يُقَدِّمُ تَقْريرا
Chinese (Simplified):
报道
Chinese (Traditional):
報道
Czech:
hlásit, referovat
Danish:
rapportere; referere
Dutch:
rapporteren
Estonian:
teatama
Finnish:
ilmoittaa, selostaa
French:
rendre compte de qqch.
German:
berichten
Greek:
αναφέρω
Hungarian:
beszámol, jelent, tudósít
Icelandic:
segja frá; gefa skÿrslu
Indonesian:
melaporkan
Italian:
raccontare, comunicare
Japanese:
報告する
Korean:
보고하다, 보도하다, 전하다
Latvian:
ziņot; atreferēt
Lithuanian:
pranešti, pateikti ataskaitą, paskelbti
Norwegian:
avgi rapport om, rapportere, melde
Polish:
meldować, zgłaszać, relacjonować
Portuguese (Brazil):
relatar, fazer relatório
Portuguese (Portugal):
comunicar
Romanian:
a relata, a anunţa; a raporta
Russian:
сообщать(ся)
Slovak:
hlásiť, referovať
Slovenian:
poročati
Spanish:
relatar, informar, dar cuenta de, *parte de
Swedish:
rapportera, referera
Turkish:
bildirmek, söylemek
report2[rəˈpoːt]verb
to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of Example: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.
Arabic:
يُقَدِّمُ شَكْوى، يَكْتُبُ تَقْريرا
Chinese (Simplified):
抱怨，告发
Chinese (Traditional):
抱怨，告發
Czech:
udat, žalovat
Danish:
indberette
Dutch:
rapporteren
Estonian:
kaebama
Finnish:
tehdä ilmoitus
French:
signaler
German:
melden
Greek:
καταγγέλλω
Hungarian:
(fel)jelent
Icelandic:
klaga
Indonesian:
melaporkan
Italian:
segnalare
Japanese:
言いつける
Korean:
일러바치다, 고자질하다
Latvian:
ziņot; sūdzēties; nosūdzēt
Lithuanian:
apskųsti
Norwegian:
melde, rapportere
Polish:
złożyć skargę na
Portuguese (Brazil):
acusar
Portuguese (Portugal):
denunciar
Romanian:
a denunţa
Russian:
жаловаться
Slovak:
sťažovať sa, žalovať
Slovenian:
prijaviti (koga)
Spanish:
acusar, denunciar
Swedish:
rapportera, anmäla
Turkish:
şikâyet etmek
report3[rəˈpoːt]verb
to tell someone in authority about Example: He reported the theft to the police.
Arabic:
يُبَلِّغُ الشُّرْطَه
Chinese (Simplified):
告发
Chinese (Traditional):
告發
Czech:
oznámit
Danish:
anmelde
Dutch:
aangeven
Estonian:
ette kandma
Finnish:
ilmoittaa
French:
signaler
German:
melden
Greek:
αναφέρω στις αρχές
Hungarian:
(be)jelent
Icelandic:
kæra
Indonesian:
melaporkan
Italian:
denunciare
Japanese:
届け出る
Korean:
신고하다
Latvian:
ziņot; iesniegt ziņojumu
Lithuanian:
pranešti apie
Norwegian:
melde, rapportere
Polish:
zameldować o, zgłosić
Portuguese (Brazil):
denunciar
Portuguese (Portugal):
participar
Romanian:
a denunţa
Russian:
докладывать
Slovak:
oznámiť
Slovenian:
prijaviti
Spanish:
denunciar
Swedish:
anmäla
Turkish:
bildirmek
report4[rəˈpoːt]verb
to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc Example: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?
Rap*port"\, n. [F., fr. rapporter to bring again or back, to refer; pref. re- re- + apporter to bring, L. apporter to bring, L. apportare. Cf. Report.] Relation; proportion; conformity; correspondence; accord. 'T is obvious what rapport there is between the conceptions and languages in every country. --Sir W. Temple. En` rap`port"[F.], in accord, harmony, or sympathy; having a mutual, especially a private, understanding; in mesmerism, in that relation of sympathy which permits influence or communication.
Re*port"\ (r?-p?rt"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reported; p. pr. & vb. n. Reporting.] [F. reporter to carry back, carry (cf. rapporter; see Rapport), L. reportare to bear or bring back; pref. re- re- + portare to bear or bring. See Port bearing, demeanor.]1. To refer. [Obs.] Baldwin, his son, . . . succeeded his father; so like unto him that we report the reader to the character of King Almeric, and will spare the repeating his description. --Fuller. 2. To bring back, as an answer; to announce in return; to relate, as what has been discovered by a person sent to examine, explore, or investigate; as, a messenger reports to his employer what he has seen or ascertained; the committee reported progress. There is no man that may reporten all. --Chaucer. 3. To give an account of; to relate; to tell; to circulate publicly, as a story; as, in the common phrase, it is reported. --Shak. It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel. --Neh. vi. 6. 4. To give an official account or statement of; as, a treasurer reports the receipts and expenditures. 5. To return or repeat, as sound; to echo. [Obs. or R.] "A church with windows only from above, that reporteth the voice thirteen times." --Bacon. 6. (Parliamentary Practice) To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred; as, the committee reported the bill witth amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry. 7. To make minutes of, as a speech, or the doings of a public body; to write down from the lips of a speaker. 8. To write an account of for publication, as in a newspaper; as, to report a public celebration or a horse race. 9. To make a statement of the conduct of, especially in an unfavorable sense; as, to report a servant to his employer. To be reported, or To be reported of, to be spoken of; to be mentioned, whether favorably or unfavorably. --Acts xvi. 2. To report one's self, to betake one's self, as to a superior or one to whom service is due, and be in readiness to receive orders or do service. Syn: To relate; narrate; tell; recite; describe.
Re*port"\ (r?-p?rt"), v. i. 1. To make a report, or response, in respect of a matter inquired of, a duty enjoined, or information expected; as, the committee will report at twelve o'clock. 2. To furnish in writing an account of a speech, the proceedings at a meeting, the particulars of an occurrence, etc., for publication. 3. To present one's self, as to a superior officer, or to one to whom service is due, and to be in readiness for orders or to do service; also, to give information, as of one's address, condition, etc.; as, the officer reported to the general for duty; to report weekly by letter.
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