report1 nounreport2 verb
reportre‧port1 /rɪˈpɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ ●●● S2 W1 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINreport1
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French reporter ‘to report’, from Latin reportare, from portare ‘to carry’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Amnesty International released another report on the government's use of torture.
- As more reports emerge about his business affairs, his re-election looks increasingly unlikely.
- During the war, most reports were compiled under government restrictions.
- News reports suggest that over 300 people may have died.
- Newspaper reports say Woods is "delighted" with his success.
- The report is based on visits to schools in five cities.
- the weather report
- We'll be giving you further news and weather reports every hour throughout the day.
- We're getting reports from the scene of the fighting that 12 hostages have been killed.
- First and foremost, says a recent report by the National Center for Policy Analysis, is simplicity.
- It also warns that the legislation that followed the Monopolies and Mergers Commission report in 1989 has been a flop.
- It connects computer applications, merges reports, builds pictures, develops concepts.
- Previous case reports of piroxicam induced submassive necrosis have described the onset of jaundice three days and three weeks after beginning piroxicam.
- So, armed with consultants' reports on the favorable economic impact, they offer to provide buildings or infrastructure.
- The DTi inspectors submitted their report last July.
- Verbal, as opposed to written, reports give you more freedom to exploit your captive audience.
THESAURUS
a written or spoken description that says what happens in an event or process: · He provided the police with a detailed account of what he saw.
something you say or write that gives details about what something or someone is like: · The report gave a brief description of the problem.
an account of something that has happened which may not be true – used especially when people are telling each other about something: · I don’t think he was honest enough to tell us the full story.· Her parents did not believe her story.
a written or spoken account of a situation or event, giving people the information they need, especially after studying something as part of your job: · The UN will issue a report on the incident.· Initial police reports suggest she was murdered.
a particular person’s account of an event, which is different from the account that another person gives: · Her version of events has been contradicted by other witnesses.
parts of a newspaper a piece of writing in a newspaper about a particular subject: · an article on the education reforms
a piece of writing in a newspaper about an event: · newspaper reports on the war
a report in a newspaper about an event, especially one that is not very serious or reliable: · You can’t always believe what you read in newspaper stories.
the title of an important newspaper article, printed in large letters above the article. The headlines are the titles of the most important stories on the front page: · The singer’s drug problem has been constantly in the headlines.
the page on the front of a newspaper which has the most important news stories: · The story was all over the front page.
the pages in a newspaper dealing with a particular area of news such as sports, business, or entertainment: · the financial pages of The Times· the arts section
the page of a newspaper on which the editor of a newspaper and other people express their opinions about the news, rather than just giving facts: · an editorial on the vaccination programme
an article on a particular subject or by a particular writer that appears regularly: · his weekly column on gardening
Longman Language Activatora written or spoken description what you say or write when you are describing a person, place, or thing: description of: · Write a description of someone you know well.give somebody a description: · Tom gave the police a description of his car.a full/detailed description (=containing all the important details): · You can read a detailed description of the products on their Web site.
a description of a situation or event, based on a study of the facts, that provides people with information about it and also tries to explain it: · The report is based on visits to schools in five cities.report on: · Amnesty International released another report on the government's use of torture.newspaper/news/television report: · News reports suggest that over 300 people may have died.
a written or spoken description of something that happened: account of: · The newspaper printed a detailed account of the trial.give an account: · In the magazine, Cook gives a colorful account of his first meeting with Hamilton.
a spoken description of an event such as a race or sports event which is given while it is happening, especially on the radio or television: · Joe Garagiola will provide the commentary tonight on Channel 7.commentary on: · Now let's go over to our London studio for commentary on the wrestling.running commentary (=a continuous commentary all the time that something is happening): · Sarah was looking out the window and giving us a running commentary on what was happening in the street.
a description of a person, thing, place etc that deliberately chooses particular details about them in order to make people form a particular opinion about them, especially a bad opinion: portrayal of: · Many have criticized Hollywood for its unrealistic portrayal of life in America.portrayal of somebody/something as: · I cannot accept the article's portrayal of these men as bloodthirsty terrorists.
a piece of writing that is descriptive contains a lot of details describing what someone or something is like, rather than telling a story or describing events: · The book contains many fine descriptive passages about everyday life in China.· When you write your paragraph, include as many descriptive details as possible.
a short description of someone's life, work, and character, especially of someone famous, that is written in a newspaper, shown on television etc: profile of: · Every week the magazine presents the profile of a well-known sports personality.· I heard a fascinating profile of Madeleine Albright on the radio yesterday.
a news report · During the war, most reports were compiled under government restrictions.· As more reports emerge about his business affairs, his re-election looks increasingly unlikely. news/weather/newspaper etc report · We'll be giving you further news and weather reports every hour throughout the day.· Newspaper reports say Woods is "delighted" with his success.report about/on · A recent report on child abuse in The Guardian suggests that as many as one in ten children are at risk.report from · We're getting reports from the scene of the fighting that 12 hostages have been killed.
a report in a newspaper or news programme about a recent event or something that is interesting to the public: · The main story tonight is the earthquake in Albania.· a headline-grabbing story· The story I read in the newspaper said they intend to close the theatre down. story about/on: · There have been a lot of stories in the papers recently about contaminated food. cover/front page story (=the main story in a magazine or newspaper that is on its front cover): · the front page story in The Wall Street Journala story breaks (=when something is reported in the news): · When the story broke, the police initially refused to release any further details.
a short report that is part of a news programme or newspaper, magazine etc: · The next item will be of special interest to viewers who are dog-owners.item on/about: · There's an item about the robbery on page seven.· I turned the page, and saw a small item about Muhammad Ali.news item: · The news item announcing the verdict was much smaller than the item that announced his arrest.
an important or exciting piece of news that is printed in one newspaper before it appears in any other: · It was his first major scoop and he promised not to reveal the source of his information.· CNN quickly recognised the opportunity for a scoop.
an important or surprising piece of news that is printed in only one newspaper or broadcast by only one news programme, especially because someone has let them use the information before anyone else: · Michael Jackson has promised the network an exclusive.· We have exclusives that you won't find on other networks.world exclusive (=something that has never been reported anywhere before): · The newspaper has a reputation for good reporting and world exclusives.
the way an event or subject is reported in the news, especially how much space or time is given to reporting it: · Too much coverage is given to sport on TV and not enough to political issues.coverage of: · coverage of the Greek electionsmedia/television/press etc coverage: · The AIDS conference received extensive media coverage. · Leach had no difficulty getting press coverage for his stunts.
rules of acceptable behaviour British /rumor American information which is passed from one person to another and which may or may not be true, especially information about people's private lives or about something that a government, company etc has done or is planning to do: · The truth finally came out after months of rumour and gossip.rumour about/of: · What's this rumour about you and Vince Foster?· There were rumours of bombings in the northern part of the country.rumour that: · The band denied the rumours that they may be splitting up.hear a rumour: · Have you heard the rumour about him and his secretary?spread a rumour (=tell other people a rumour): · Someone's been spreading nasty rumours about me.it's only a rumour: · I don't think he's going to resign. It's only a rumour.rumour has it that (=there is a rumour that): · Rumour has it that there will be major job cuts in the new year.
if there is speculation about something, especially about something that is happening in politics or public life, a lot of people are talking about it and trying to guess what the truth is - used especially in news reports: speculation about: · There was a great deal of speculation about a possible merger involving Belgium's largest banks.speculation that: · Washington was buzzing with speculation that the senator would resign.amid speculation: · Share prices increased amid speculation that the Bank of England would cut interest rates.prompt/fuel etc speculation (=start or increase speculation): · The news fuelled speculation that the President's health had become significantly worse.pure/wild/idle speculation (=speculation that is very unlikely to be true): · Reports that the couple are getting a divorce have been dismissed as wild speculation.
information which people tell each other about other people's private lives, and which may or may not be true, especially when this is done in an unkind or disapproving way: · I got back from my vacation eager to hear all the latest gossip.gossip about: · The conversation began to drift towards gossip about their colleagues.exchange gossip (with somebody) (=tell each other gossip): · Mrs Busby was always ready to exchange local gossip with the customers who came into her shop.gossip column (=part of a newspaper that contains gossip about famous people): · Recently her name has showed up a lot in gossip columns.malicious gossip (=unkind and untrue gossip that someone spreads deliberately): · I don't believe Liz had an affair with him. That's just malicious gossip.
when something immoral or shocking happens, often involving important people, organizations, or events, and it becomes known by the general public: · Have you heard the latest scandal? Mick Green's been arrested for bribery and corruption.scandal over: · The scandal over the deal forced the corporation's president to resign in disgrace.a scandal breaks/erupts: · A major scandal erupted in November 1989, with the discovery that cattle in the UK and Netherlands had been given food contaminated with lead.
information or news that you think might be true, although you do not have any definite proof: reports of: · The government has promised to investigate reports of police corruption.unconfirmed reports (=reports that have not yet been proved to be true): · We are getting unconfirmed reports of a gas explosion in downtown Los Angeles.
what people tell each other about other people's personal lives, especially about their sexual relationships: · In those days there was always talk if two people lived together without being married.just talk (=a rumour that is unlikely to be true): · "They say he's having an affair with a colleague at work." "That's just talk."
something that you have been told, or that you have heard only indirectly, but which you have no way of proving to be either true or untrue: · All the accounts were based on hearsay rather than eye-witness reports.· Judge Wagenbach ruled that the statement was inadmissible as evidence, after Mr. Lamb's attourney argued that it was hearsay.rely on hearsay: · A factual book is a lot better than relying on hearsay from friends.hearsay evidence (=evidence given in a court of law by someone who did not directly see something happen): · The court is not allowed to admit hearsay evidence.
if you hear some news or information on or through the grapevine , someone else tells it to you unofficially, often in conversation: · "Who told you I was moving house?" "Oh, I just heard it on the grapevine."· Freddie was distressed when, through the grapevine, he heard of Liza's marriage.the school/hospital/industry etc grapevine: · According to the high-school grapevine, Kelly wants me to ask her out on a date.
if someone or something is rumoured to be doing something, be happening, be in a particular condition etc, that is what you have heard people saying: · It's a five star hotel and rumored to be the best in Europe.· The hospital is rumoured to be heading for closure, after the government's announcement on cuts.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1verbs
balanced reporting of the election campaign According to eyewitness accounts, soldiers opened fire on the crowd. Intelligence sources denied the reports. When Lily did not come home, her parents called the police to report her missing. I’m pleased to tell you that you’ve got the job. second-hand accounts of mass killings a verbatim account of our conversation Please send a cheque with written confirmation of your booking.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· Her social worker has written a report on the case.
· We make regular progress reports to our manager.
(=make a report, usually a spoken one)· He came to the office to give his report in person.
· The surveyor will view the property and prepare a full report.
formal (=give a written report to someone)· Doctors will have to submit weekly reports.
· The report said that it would cost another £250 million to repair the damage.
ADJECTIVES· A full report will be prepared for the next committee meeting.
· Black graduates still face discrimination from employers, according to an official report.
· Mr Thomas asked me to send him a written report.
(=one that only a few people see)· He made a confidential report to UN headquarters in New York.
(also a post-mortem report British English) (=that shows the results of an examination on a dead body to find the cause of death)· The autopsy report gave the cause of death as alcohol poisoning.
Meaning 4verbs· Amnesty has received repeated reports of violation of detention procedures.
(=receive one)· The police say they had reports of a gang shooting in East London.
· A spokesman refused to confirm reports that the aircraft had previously suffered an engine fire.
· Government officials have denied reports of rebel advances.
(=refuse to consider it because you believe it is not true)· A Treasury official yesterday dismissed the reports as ‘pure speculation’.
ADJECTIVES/NOUNS + report (=not yet supported by official information)· There are unconfirmed reports that up to 2,000 people have been killed.
(=from someone who saw what happened)· Some were beaten and tortured according to first-hand reports from former prisoners.
· On Sunday there were reliable reports of a group of whales off the Devon coast.
· According to unofficial reports, the president had talks with Palestinian leaders.
(=reports saying very different things)· Conflicting reports continued to emerge from the area.
(=likely to make you believe something that is not true)· This isn’t the first time the industry has published misleading reports based on incomplete data.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES balanced reporting of the election campaign· He wrote a fairly comprehensive account of the islands at that time.
· When questioned, the boys gave conflicting accounts of what they were doing that night.
· I immediately telephoned the police to report the crime.
· Environmental organizations have been involved in drawing up the report.
(=arrive and be ready to start work)· You must report for duty at 8:30 tomorrow morning.
(=publicly state the amount of money a company has earned during a particular period)· Many car manufacturers have reported disappointing earnings this year.
(=appearing in only one newspaper or magazine)· The newspaper featured exclusive pictures of the couple’s new baby.
According to eyewitness accounts, soldiers opened fire on the crowd. Intelligence sources denied the reports. When Lily did not come home, her parents called the police to report her missing. (=has an article on something)· The newspapers reported that the police were treating the death as a suicide.
· I read quite an interesting newspaper report on the war.
I’m pleased to tell you that you’ve got the job.· Why are so many crimes not reported to the police?
· According to press reports, he was suffering from exhaustion.
(=officially announce a profit)· The company reported net profits of $3.6 million for fiscal year 2006.
second-hand accounts of mass killings (=say that a rumour etc is not true) The government was quick to squash any hopes of reform.
The government was quick to squash any hopes of reform. a verbatim account of our conversation Please send a cheque with written confirmation of your booking.· It has begun publishing an annual report providing for the first time a rough indication of how much military hardware Britain exports.· You could look at the annual report of a stock fund and figure out if that standard was met.· The more that is desired, the more time it is likely to take to produce the annual report.· Acrobat is used by corporations to publish documents like annual reports and catalogs on the Web.· Bennett has set out the supposed pros and cons in the annual report.· Copies of the annual report, interim report and news releases are available to employees.· The aim, as stated in the company's annual report is to support multiple servers.· In 1987 the library's annual report noted that there was no complete list of the entire collection.
· The final report is expected by the end of the year.· The final report therefore appears 15 months after the financial year end.· The Planning Commission must certify the final environmental report.· Three years later, when a draft of the final report was being reviewed, similar criticisms were voiced.· The final report argues that economic growth is crucial but often not sufficient to improve living standards in poor countries.· The judge had allowed less than two weeks for the investigation to be conducted and a final report issued.
· He has to be consulted on any substantial capital outlays and be provided with a full report of the board's activities.· Each month the district officer spent a whole day writing a full report to the political secretary in the provincial capital.· Because this Journal is already full we will hold over a full report until the next issue.· Although I didn't see Charlie for months, I rang Eva almost every day for a full report.· This service includes a full report with recommendations for immediate financial savings.· The Star's fuller reports gave a vivid illustration of two starkly contrasting versions of the same incident.· A full investigation of the incident was continuing yesterday and a full report will be prepared for the next housing committee meeting.
· In 1986 an official report recorded that over a thousand monuments were in urgent need of restoration or protection from pollution.· Newspaper accounts and official reports from both sides correlated substantially.· An inter-nationality conflict developed on 15-16 July which led, according to official reports, to 11 deaths and 127 hospital cases.· In his research for Hollywood Haven, Schnauber used both official reports from government offices and original documents.· There are no minutes or other official reports and nothing about their drafting.· The explanations in the official report are so naive that they can not be taken seriously.· The official report of his death does not explain everything that happened.· The official report of the Games described the scores only in terms of points.
· Moreover, in contrast with a recent report, no cases of conversion to a high grade lymphoma were observed.· A reliable non-invasive diagnostic technique would represent a considerable advance. Recent reports have advocated either ultrasonography or computer tomography.· First and foremost, says a recent report by the National Center for Policy Analysis, is simplicity.· Our results are consistent with a recent report that visual neglect can apply to the contralateral side of objects.· Unfortunately, according to recent reports on schools, these terms do not apply to the experiences of most students.
· The next issue will appear in June, instead of May, with a special report on the company's annual results included.· This statement is drawn from a special report they have compiled on the medical aspects of dietary fibre.· A special report on Central South this Friday.· The special reports on technology, charities and dealing rooms continued to be popular with readers.· Is there anything special about such reports?
· Verbal, as opposed to written, reports give you more freedom to exploit your captive audience.· Thomas asked Meagher to send him a written report.· There is always the problem of maintaining an encouraging tone to written reports.· Sharing can be through meetings and conferences, but a written report is obviously more easily accessible to others.· As a public service, schools should provide each year a written report on each child's progress.· Whatever the type of residency it is interesting and helpful to evaluate your experience whether through an exhibition or a written report.· Should reach Aulef day after tomorrow ... Diarrhoea embarrassing. Written letters and report.
NOUN· According to news reports, one train had 19 coaches and the other 14, both heavily loaded.· The nonstop news reports jacked up the emotions.· Produced news reports have shifted from focusing on the words of candidates and political figures to concentrating on their images and actions.· The unwanted extras who insinuate themselves into television news reports are feeble-minded males derided by right-thinking men.· The statement contradicted news reports that Britain was planning a selective slaughter of at least 4 million cattle.· Recent news reports have estimated that 150 remain.· About that time, according to news reports, state corrections officials announced surprise plans to re-bid all private-prison contracts.
· Various newspaper reports commented on Meciar's changed stance on certain issues since the election.· The material for the newspaper reports can be gathered in four main ways.· The newspaper report was based on an announcement to shareholders and the media by Navan Resources.· Recent newspaper reports have highlighted the potential threat to Britain when the Channel Tunnel links us with the Continent.· Write the newspaper report of the disaster.· I thought first of all that I'd wait for the newspaper reports of the killing and use those as an excuse.
· Examination results and progress reports must be forwarded to Sylvia Middlemiss.· The Chairman-in-Office will present a progress report to the next Ministerial Council in 1995 in Budapest.· He completed the revision of his Bengali translation of the Scriptures and received progress reports of the mission's activities.· A progress report had been requested.· Report forms are particularly useful for standard reports such as accident or progress reports.· A further progress report will be given thereafter.· Investigation progress reports were issued to councillors, regulatory authorities and emergency services and public complaints were handled on a one-to-one basis.
VERB· A manufacturer of sun care products has just issued a report showing that the view on tanning has come full circle.· They issued a report in July 1992 which acknowledged the dual nature of the experiment.· Meanwhile, Bath were issuing a reminder that reports of their decline were a little premature.· The Ministry of Education has issued various reports suggesting things have to change.· Accentuating their lack of agreement, Moscow and Stockholm issued separate reports on the case.· Co. analyst Thomas Kurlak issued a report pointing to deteriorating earnings growth.· Auditors normally issue a report which is a statement used as a preface to the financial statements of a company.· At that time, the board will issue a written report.
· Some one had been up all through the night preparing a ten-page report that the leader had only found time to scan.· The Giants would have to prepare a separate environmental report for their site.· The director's report Under section 234 the directors must, in addition, prepare a report for each financial year.· They also prepare financial reports for nonmanagement groups, including stockholders, creditors, regulatory agencies, and tax authorities.· Meanwhile, the guardian ad litem appointed on behalf of the children was preparing her report.
· The basic idea is that the quicker it produces its report the better.· Brown said the Navy had produced a report saying the island was stable.· We usually instruct doctors who specialise in producing medico-legal reports and who have proven themselves in giving evidence in the past.· After various delays it produced a report, Nitrate in Water, in December 1986.· Often there are constraints to change that evaluators should consider as they produce their reports.· We produce in-depth reports highlighting problems and offering solutions.· Having produced a report that talks sense about risks, the Royal Society probably thinks its job done.
· The Minister has now said that he will not even publish the report.· In 1993, the consortium published a report on its seven most improved high schools.· Watching the detectives Today Ofsted publishes its annual report on schools.· Brown, according to sources and published reports.· A working party established under will publish its report shortly.· Acrobat is used by corporations to publish documents like annual reports and catalogs on the Web.· There is no duty on the Prime Minister to publish any interim reports highlighting specific abuses.· It also will monitor how well specific companies deal with minorities and publish monthly reports.
· He sat at his desk, reading reports but not taking in what he read.· Just reading these late census reports and it shows that the small town is passing.· Most performers can read ten glowing reports and one bad, and only remember the nasty one.· After reading the reports and deciding that her dream car is too expensive, our consumer decides to buy jewelry.· How well a company performs is judged by customers at the point of sale, not by reading financial reports.· He watched old film, read scouting reports.· If they had bothered to think first, and read Raymond Plant's report, the answer is there.
· The chairman vacates the chair and a Speaker or Deputy Speaker takes it and receives a purely nominal report.· Two dozen major California health maintenance organizations will receive a report card today on the quality of their preventive services.· I expect shortly to receive reports from the marine accident investigation branch of a number of recent fishing vessel accidents.· Better still, Amanda received no further reports of sabotage among the ranks.· In May we received another referee's report and a letter from the new editor of the journal.· To receive reports of campaigning activity during 1991. 5.
· They were later released pending reports to the youth and community service.· The committee is due to release its report on Gingrich by the end of this year.· Navy officials released the report without comment.· By last week, Crawford had grown so concerned about the problem that he released his own report on the issue.
· Rose wrote in a report to the board.· The following is that written report in letter form.· Shadows will be asked to write a short report of what they have learned at the end of the exercise.· Co. wrote in a report to clients today.· It is important to keep your audience in mind when writing a report.· When the time comes for him to write his next report, Blue is forced to confront this dilemma.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- I had had nothing but glowing reports from her teacher.
- In return for this hospitality, all they have to do is write a glowing report of their experience.
- Most performers can read ten glowing reports and one bad, and only remember the nasty one.
- Our son's achievement level soared and at the end of the school year he received a glowing report from his teachers.
- These pretentious phrases and glowing descriptions also have a resonance for our time.
- These proved very successful and a glowing report came from the Establishment.
- Among them are hundreds of university journalism professors who routinely offer courses in investigative reporting at their schools.
- Categories are feature writing, investigative reporting, community service, commentary, photography, international reporting and pioneer.
- However, 11 different modes of assessment were noted, including mental, practical, calculator, project and investigative work.
- It's very easy to organise some investigative work by children on school meals provision.
- Perhaps I should take up this investigative journalism.
- Some 600 Boston University journalism students had braved a rainy Friday night in 1976 to hear a panel discussion on investigative reporting.
- The team felt it important to extend the evaluation to all investigative work.
- With ratings down, however, the show last fall refocused on investigative reporting and celebrity interviews and stopped paying for stories.
- Already open is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which has drawn rave reviews from those who have visited it.
- Although the show opened on Broadway to less than rave reviews, Sandy said the new production is better.
- But freshman outfielder Pedro Loza has been drawing rave reviews in practice.
- But she proved to be a natural and her performance won rave reviews.
- His film My Cousin Vinny opened to rave reviews.
- Last year, it reopened to rave reviews.
- So far no rivals have matched the rave reviews E ma won for the film.
- The pair gained rave reviews for their Belfast concert earlier this week and are likely to be just as good tomorrow night.
- Mr Smith launched a stinging attack on John Major, ridiculing him as a man who has lost control of events.
- The company which used to give £40,000 a year to Tory funds, launched a stinging attack on Government policies.
- What upsets her much more than the two columns is a stinging letter to the editor published in the sports pages.
- A U. S. Embassy official said he had unconfirmed reports of 300 dead.
- Horrors include the bombing of civilians and unconfirmed reports that napalm has been used.
- One unconfirmed report said Hamilton had intended to take the children hostage but that his plan went awry.
- Several commercial tests are available but there are few and unconfirmed reports of their efficacy.
- The whereabouts of Pastor Tokes remained unclear, amid unconfirmed reports that he had been murdered.
- There were unconfirmed reports that two activists were killed.
- We have an unconfirmed report of shots fired in the area of Brandenburg Gate.
WORD FAMILYnounreportreporterreportagereportingadjectiveunreportedverbreportadverbreportedly
1a written or spoken description of a situation or event, giving people the information they needreport of/on/about Colleges have to provide a written report on the progress of each student during the year.2a piece of writing in a newspaper about something that is happening, or part of a news programme: According to recent news reports, two of the victims are Americans.report on/of media reports of the food shortages3an official document that carefully considers a particular subjectreport on a recent report on child abuse4information that something has happened, which may or may not be truereport of Police received reports of a bomb threat at the airport at 11:28 p.m. Government officials have denied reports of rebel advances.report that a report that he had been killed5British English a written statement by teachers about a child’s work at school, which is sent to his or her parents SYN report card American English6British English someone who works for a particular manager: Only Gordon’s direct reports are attending the course.7formal the noise of an explosion or shot: a loud reportCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbswrite a report· Her social worker has written a report on the case.make a report· We make regular progress reports to our manager.give a report (=make a report, usually a spoken one)· He came to the office to give his report in person.prepare a report· The surveyor will view the property and prepare a full report.submit a report formal (=give a written report to someone)· Doctors will have to submit weekly reports.a report says/states (that)· The report said that it would cost another £250 million to repair the damage.ADJECTIVESa full/detailed report· A full report will be prepared for the next committee meeting.an official/formal report· Black graduates still face discrimination from employers, according to an official report.a written report· Mr Thomas asked me to send him a written report.a confidential report (=one that only a few people see)· He made a confidential report to UN headquarters in New York.an autopsy report (also a post-mortem report British English) (=that shows the results of an examination on a dead body to find the cause of death)· The autopsy report gave the cause of death as alcohol poisoning.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 4verbsreceive a report· Amnesty has received repeated reports of violation of detention procedures.have a report (=receive one)· The police say they had reports of a gang shooting in East London.confirm a report· A spokesman refused to confirm reports that the aircraft had previously suffered an engine fire.deny a report· Government officials have denied reports of rebel advances.dismiss a report (=refuse to consider it because you believe it is not true)· A Treasury official yesterday dismissed the reports as ‘pure speculation’.ADJECTIVES/NOUNS + reportan unconfirmed report (=not yet supported by official information)· There are unconfirmed reports that up to 2,000 people have been killed.an eyewitness/first-hand report (=from someone who saw what happened)· Some were beaten and tortured according to first-hand reports from former prisoners.a reliable report· On Sunday there were reliable reports of a group of whales off the Devon coast.an unofficial report· According to unofficial reports, the president had talks with Palestinian leaders.conflicting reports (=reports saying very different things)· Conflicting reports continued to emerge from the area.a misleading report (=likely to make you believe something that is not true)· This isn’t the first time the industry has published misleading reports based on incomplete data.report1 nounreport2 verb
reportreport2 ●●● S2 W1 verb VERB TABLE
report
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | report |
| he, she, it | reports | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | reported |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have reported |
| he, she, it | has reported | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had reported |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will report |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have reported |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am reporting |
| he, she, it | is reporting | |
| you, we, they | are reporting | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was reporting |
| you, we, they | were reporting | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been reporting |
| he, she, it | has been reporting | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been reporting |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be reporting |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been reporting |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A man has been reported for a number of alleged motoring offences.
- All accidents must be reported at once to the aviation authority.
- He was reliably reported to be drunk at the White House reception.
- His victory was not widely reported in the Western media.
- Is there anything to report?
- Many rape victims are too scared to report the attack to the police.
- Nicky reports to me on any new developments in the relevant technological fields.
- Our foreign correspondent reports that conditions in the refugee camps are filthy and overcrowded.
- She is reported to have thrown a glass of wine at her former boss.
- She was sent to Washington to report on the presidential elections.
- The delegation will report back to Congress on the situation inside China.
- The local newspaper has reported several cases of meningitis in the area.
- The newspaper reported that he had supplemented his income with thousands of dollars from the federal budget.
- The Post sent her to Bangladesh to report on the cholera epidemic.
- To report a change of address, please call our toll-free number.
- We aim to report the news as fairly and fully as possible.
- I must report to the Director of the Office of External Operation.
- In fiscal 1993, the company reported net income of $ 302, 000, or 2 cents a share.
- In water pollution, however, the evidence is mobile and there may be no complainants with a stake in reporting it.
- It was reported that four people were killed.
- Most tour packages and many resorts are reporting they are either holding the line or having only slight increases in price.
- Obvious blood would have been noticed and reported by somebody, I am sure.
- The Bundesbank is expected to report on M3 growth in December this week.
THESAURUSto officially tell someone
to officially tell someone about something: · Do you think we ought to inform the police?· Doctors should inform patients about the possible side effects of any drugs they prescribe.
to tell people publicly and officially about something: · The university chancellor announced his resignation on Friday.· It was announced that the company had made a profit of $6 billion.
to officially tell someone about something that has happened: · She was able to report that the project was nearly finished.
formal to tell someone officially about something that has happened or that is planned to happen: · Staff were notified several months in advance that they would be losing their jobs.
Longman Language Activatorto report the news · We aim to report the news as fairly and fully as possible.· This is Gavin Williams, reporting from the United Nations in New York.· His victory was not widely reported in the Western media.report on · The Post sent her to Bangladesh to report on the cholera epidemic.report that · The newspaper reported that he had supplemented his income with thousands of dollars from the federal budget.be reported to be/have done something (=reported in a newspaper or news programme) · He was reliably reported to be drunk at the White House reception. · She is reported to have thrown a glass of wine at her former boss.
to report the details of an event or a series of events for a newspaper or news programme: · He was sent to Northern Ireland to cover the peace talks.· a magazine covering women's issues
if a newspaper or news programme runs a story , it reports a particular event, especially something that people did not previously know about: · The Editor decided not to run the story until all the facts were known.· USA Today did not run the story until Ashe had made his announcement.
someone who is in a lower position than someone else a junior doctor, officer etc does not have as much power or responsibility as other doctors, officers etc, especially because he or she has not been in the job for very long: · She started work as a junior reporter on a local newspaper.· The most junior officers wore a red stripe on their sleeves.
: assistant manager/editor/principal etc someone whose job is just below the position of a manager, editor etc: · My mother is assistant principal at a school in Washington, D.C.· Noll, an assistant coach with the Colts, was hired by the Steelers as head coach.
someone who has a lower position and less authority than someone else in an organization: · Costello will have five direct subordinates.· The idea of being evaluated by subordinates makes some managers uneasy.
if people are under someone in authority, they work for that person and have a lower position: · She has at least 40 people under her at Shell.· Several of the employees under him complained of his bullying behavior.
to have someone as your manager: · McKellon will report to Alan Selles, the company's chairman.· Alan has five members of the production team reporting to him.
to publicly tell a lot of people about something to tell the public about a decision that has been made, or about something that will happen: · The government has announced the date of the next election.· The winner of the award will be announced at a dinner at the Sheraton Hotel.announce (that): · The Spanish government announced that it would invest over $14,000 million in the Latin American region.
to give people news about what is happening, in newspapers, on television, or on the radio: · The local newspaper has reported several cases of meningitis in the area.report (that): · Our foreign correspondent reports that conditions in the refugee camps are filthy and overcrowded.report on: · She was sent to Washington to report on the presidential elections.
also publicise British to use the newspapers, television etc to provide information about something such as a new product, a special event, or an important subject, because you want everyone to know about it : · She did a series of interviews to publicize her new book.· Orlov spent seven years in prison for publicizing human-rights violations.well publicized (=mentioned a lot in newspapers, on television etc): · The parade was well publicized, and thousands of people came to see it.· a well-publicized case
to tell someone in authority about something wrong that someone has done to tell someone in authority, especially a parent or teacher, about something wrong that someone has done - used by children: · I'm going to tell if you don't stop messing around.· Please don't tell on me -- Mum thinks I've been staying at my friend's house.
also split on somebody British informal to tell someone in authority about something wrong that someone has done, especially when this seems disloyal: · Can you believe he ratted on his own brother?· Don't worry, Robert's reliable. He won't split on us.
British /tattle (on somebody) American if a child tells tales or tattles on someone, they tell a parent or teacher about something another child has done in order to cause trouble: · "Mum, Daniel's broken a plate." "Don't tell tales, dear."· Sarah's teacher told her it was silly to keep tattling on her classmates.· You'll lose all your friends if you keep tattling.
to give information about a crime, an accident etc to the police or to someone in authority: · I'd like to report a theft.report something to somebody: · All accidents must be reported at once to the aviation authority.· Many rape victims are too scared to report the attack to the police.report somebody (for something): · A man has been reported for a number of alleged motoring offences.
to secretly tell the police that someone you know has done something illegal: · Charlotte informed on her brother, who was then arrested for drug-dealing.· He categorically denied that he had ever informed on dissidents.
British informal /squeal American informal to tell the police who is responsible for a crime or illegal activity when this seems disloyal: · When we got there the cops were waiting for us. Somebody must have squealed.grass on: · If the others ever found out he'd squealed on them, they'd kill him.· You grassed on us to save your own life.grass somebody up: · I don't trust her -- what if she grasses us up?
to give the police information about a crime that you know about or are involved in, especially when they are questioning you officially about it: · The suspect was questioned for two hours, but refused to talk.· He said he'd come back and kill me if I talked.
to let people know about an illegal activity which has been happening for a long time, especially when you have been helping to keep it secret: · He was shot because he knew too much and was about to blow the whistle. blow the whistle about: · It was the factory manager who eventually blew the whistle about the pollution scandal.blow the whistle on: · We'd better get her before she has a chance to blow the whistle on us.
to give the police or another authority information that will allow them to prevent a crime taking place: tip off somebody: · Somebody must have tipped off the police. They were already waiting at the house.· The alert was started by another inmate who tipped off prison staff.tip somebody off: · I wonder who tipped them off.tip somebody off that: · His contact had not merely tipped him off that drugs were on the premises, he had told him where to look.
to make public the names of people who have done something wrong: · If you don't give me the money, I'm going to start naming names.· Someone -- I won't name names -- has been caught stealing from the stores.
especially British, informal /narc especially American, informal to secretly tell the police or someone in authority about someone else's criminal activity, especially activities involving illegal drugs: · "How'd they get caught?" "Somebody must've narked."nark on: · If things get too risky, Ken'll probably narc on you to the cops.
to tell someone the most recent information to give someone regular information about decisions, events etc, so that they know exactly what is happening: · I want to know what you decide, so keep me informed.keep sb informed of/about: · We'll be keeping you informed of any new developments.· The doctor should be kept informed about any changes in your child's condition.keep somebody fully/well informed: · During the strike, the media kept the public fully informed about the situation.· Parents have complained that we are not keeping them very well informed of their children's progress.
to give someone regular information about what has been happening most recently: · We publish a weekly newsletter to keep everyone up to date.keep sb up to date with/on: · She reads the newspaper every day to keep herself up to date with financial affairs.· the magazine that keeps you up to date on all the latest in rock and pop
to tell someone about things that have happened recently, which they do not know about because they have not talked to you for quite a long time or they have been somewhere else: · You didn't miss much - I'll fill you in laterfill sb in on: · Marjorie filled us in on all the latest gossip.· Please can someone fill me in on anything I've missed?fill somebody in on what/where/when etc: · Bob filled me in on what he had been doing since we last met.
to give someone all the necessary information about a situation, so that they know exactly what is happening or so that they are prepared for something that they have to do: · Police officers were briefed before going out to arrest the suspects.be fully/well briefed: · Make sure that the PR department are fully briefed on their role.· It was clear the witness had been well briefed.brief somebody on/about something: · You'll be picked up from here tomorrow night and briefed on what you have to do.· DeGaulle flew back to England to be briefed about the invasion that was about to begin.
informal to tell someone all the information they need to know about a situation: · "Have you heard about the deal with IBM?" "Yes, John's just been giving me the low-down."give sb the low-down on: · The travel reporter was giving the low-down on the evening's traffic chaos.
to tell someone the things that have happened concerning a particular piece of work, plan, or situation since they last saw you: · Let me give you an update on the trial.· Can you give me an update on any policy changes there've been since we last spoke?
to officially tell someone about what has been happening in a particular area of work, especially because it is your job to do so: · Is there anything to report?report to somebody on something: · Nicky reports to me on any new developments in the relevant technological fields.report back (to somebody): · The delegation will report back to Congress on the situation inside China.
WORD SETSalarmed, adjectiveallegation, nounamnesty, nounbail, nounbreath test, nouncharge sheet, nouncircumstantial, adjectivecompensation, nouncompensatory, adjectivecomplicity, nouncondemned, adjectivecondemned cell, nounconfess, verbconfession, nounconman, nouncontraband, nouncuff, verbdebug, verbdetain, verbdick, nounenforce, verbfed, nounFederal Bureau of Investigation, nounflogging, nounforensic, adjectivegallows, noungaolbird, noungas chamber, noungibbet, nounguillotine, nounhang, verbhanging, nounhard labour, nounimpeach, verbKC, nounlaunder, verblawsuit, nounleg irons, nounlicensed, adjectivelicensing laws, nounlife, nounlife sentence, nounline-up, nounlynch, verblynch mob, nounpenalty point, nounpenology, nounpolygraph, nounposse, nounprisoner, nounracket, nounracketeer, nounracketeering, nounrake-off, nounransom, nounransom, verbreport, verbreprieve, nounriot, nounshop, verbsilk, nounspeed trap, nounstalker, nounstrip search, nountransport, verbtransportation, nountribunal, nounundercover, adjectivevictim, nounwrongdoing, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The plane was reported missing. All soldiers were required to report for duty (=arrive and be ready for work) on Friday.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES balanced reporting of the election campaign According to eyewitness accounts, soldiers opened fire on the crowd. Intelligence sources denied the reports. When Lily did not come home, her parents called the police to report her missing. I’m pleased to tell you that you’ve got the job. second-hand accounts of mass killings a verbatim account of our conversation Please send a cheque with written confirmation of your booking.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
The plane was reported missing. All soldiers were required to report for duty (=arrive and be ready for work) on Friday. balanced reporting of the election campaign· He wrote a fairly comprehensive account of the islands at that time.
· When questioned, the boys gave conflicting accounts of what they were doing that night.
· I immediately telephoned the police to report the crime.
· Environmental organizations have been involved in drawing up the report.
(=arrive and be ready to start work)· You must report for duty at 8:30 tomorrow morning.
(=publicly state the amount of money a company has earned during a particular period)· Many car manufacturers have reported disappointing earnings this year.
(=appearing in only one newspaper or magazine)· The newspaper featured exclusive pictures of the couple’s new baby.
According to eyewitness accounts, soldiers opened fire on the crowd. Intelligence sources denied the reports. When Lily did not come home, her parents called the police to report her missing. (=has an article on something)· The newspapers reported that the police were treating the death as a suicide.
· I read quite an interesting newspaper report on the war.
I’m pleased to tell you that you’ve got the job.· Why are so many crimes not reported to the police?
· According to press reports, he was suffering from exhaustion.
(=officially announce a profit)· The company reported net profits of $3.6 million for fiscal year 2006.
second-hand accounts of mass killings (=say that a rumour etc is not true) The government was quick to squash any hopes of reform.
The government was quick to squash any hopes of reform. a verbatim account of our conversation Please send a cheque with written confirmation of your booking.· Similar findings were also reported by Sjöblom etal studying patients with pernicious anaemia.· Ann Faraday also reports these two types of flying dream, both from personal experience and from reports from her subjects.· Authorities also reported seizing numerous weapons, computers and chips and more than $ 200, 000 in cash.· Gold was also reported from minor quartz veins, with pyrite, chalcopyrite and galena, at Stronchullin in Strathclyde.· Company officials also report indirect benefits including improved productivity and reduced absenteeism.· These staff have also reported to the Chief Administrative Officer, which has ensured seamless integration between modular and non-modular data processing.· Federal Election Commission reports also showed that Gramm had spent almost all the money.
· The commission must report back to Clinton by June.· They wander the land seeking news and reporting back to the tower.· They will report back the general sentiment on sales tax, gross receipts tax, business transaction tax.· The Calcutt inquiry into press self regulation is expected to report back next year.· Clinton also asked Glickman to report back within 30 days with recommendations to help alleviate debt problems afflicting cattle producers.· Clients will announce their intentions to the group, and then report back the following week.
NOUN· In 1998 and 1999, the commission reported more than 560 cases of women burned at home in Punjab.· Many questions have been raised about acquaintance rape since the surge of reported cases has been noted across the country.· In summary, we report a case of a retroperitoneal pancreatic pseudocyst causing distal bilateral ureteric obstruction and bilateral hydronephrosis.· They reported the case quite widely, so that no one else would surgically remove both temporal lobes.· A police report on the case will go to Crown prosecutors.· However, there were no reported cases of damage awards or sheriffs removed from office.· We report a case that alludes to a facilitating mechanism.· In the reported cases, the symptoms occurred on average about 76 days from the time patients began protease inhibitor therapy.
· As private firms, his companies report only to Companies House and Mr Branson himself.· Oil group Lasmo was one of the first major companies to report full-year results.· Indeed, even amid the rout, some bellwether high-tech companies continue to report strong results.· The company reporting cycle means that our league of big earners will be changing throughout the year.· The value in sharing All public companies should report on their shareholder returns, according to Coopers & Lybrand.· Larkin said Nutrition For Life shares could recover further if the company reports better-than-expected earnings later this month.
· Pilots are not permitted alcohol in the eight hours before they report for duty, or while on duty.· Red Men who failed to report for bedside duty with their stricken brother were fined a dollar for dereliction.· A queue of men were standing outside, soberly reporting for duty.· Phipps also performed well, but spoiled his record by failing to report for duty on two occasions.· You will not report for duty again until you have apologised for your insolence.· The Kanyosha administrator, who confirmed the action, said that the victims were reporting on duty.· Bill said he reports for duty July 1, and the first official shooting matches start July 20.
· Financial companies also rose after several large national banks reported stronger earnings.· Technology companies generally were down as several large companies reported disappointing earnings.· Manufacturing Co. reported weaker earnings than expected.· Witco plans to report its earnings during the week of Jan. 28.· It is scheduled to report fourth-quarter earnings Jan. 23.· Phone shares got a lift after Ameritech reported earnings that beat estimates.· The difference in reported earnings is solely attributable to the difference in inventory accounting.· Motorola reported fourth-quarter earnings that fell far below analysts' expectations.
· The paper would be run by Hearst Corp., which owns the Examiner, the story reported.· The Examiner and other newspapers reported in 1992 that Wilson had refused tobacco contributions in the 1990 campaign.
· No one should be afraid of reporting any incident that occurs.· That was more than the 324 reported incidents of anti-gay harassment and violence.· Another survey in 1994 found 57 percent of towns with over 25, 000 residents reporting gang incidents.· Nearly half of the reported incidents involved falls off the snowmobile or collisions with another snowmobile.· She admitted failing to report the incident, and withholding information when interviewed by the police.· The very nature of anonymous reports naturally prevented any possibility of retribution against wrong-doers reporting the incident.· Serious discussion of the phenomenon began with a debate over the role of the press in reporting violent incidents at football matches.· She has suffered this abuse for almost 9 months and has reported every incident to the police and council.
· A total of 798 suspected poisoning incidents were reported, an increase of 62 on the previous year.· Now the giant builder is reporting a record increase in contracts and is hiring again.· It took in 400 last year, 500 this; other colleges and schools also report big increases.· The market reaction was even more bizarre considering Betterware reported an increase in first-half pre-tax profits of 52 percent to £1.12m.· In a six-month period ending in April, the center reported a 24 percent increase in errors.· Ed Pollard of the Secret Service reported a forty-percent increase in death threats.
· After a conversation with two traffic wardens and taking their advice I went to the police station and reported my loss.· In December, the company reported a loss of $ 38. 6 million for the quarter ending in October.· Trafalgar House reported a loss before tax of £30.3m in the year to 30 September 1992.· In 1994, the company reported a loss of $ 2. 7 million.· Midland reported a loss of £261m in 1989.· In 1999, Fisher reported a loss of more than Pounds 192m.· Christie Group has reported a pre-tax loss of £2.6m for the year to March.· You must report any losses immediately.
· Bashir Gemayel was in Damascus when the news was reported to him.· Rituals of transgression, sensationalist violation and titillating naughtiness became the stock-in-trade of popular news reporting in the late nineteenth century.· Anyway, I have good news to report on the health-care-reform front.· Unfortunately, the news was reported in the back pages.· The agency also denied employee and news reports that at least 300 workers were given pink slips last week.
· The newspaper Paris Soir reported the antics of Liverpool supporters with some confusion.· The headline stories of newspapers are developed and reported on the evening news by general-assignment reporters.· Throughout the 1950s newspapers continued to report the complaints of West Bank traders at the economic stagnation which resulted.· The authorities denied subsequent newspaper reports that four had been killed.· Her body was badly mutilated, the newspapers reported.· A newspaper reports breathlessly of producers conducting rapturous relationships with PowerBooks, of screenwriters sleeping with them.· Some newspapers report refund offers periodically and there are bulletins to which one can subscribe that report offers.
· It is to the police that crimes are reported.· After police used pepper spray to subdue the man, paramedics were called because he was having difficulty breathing, police reported.· A police report on the case will go to Crown prosecutors.· Romero declined to say who called the police to report that the pair had turned up.· No group claimed responsibility but the police were reported to have arrested three suspects.· That led, however, to more frequent confrontations with police, and protesters reported that they were being beaten nightly.· Over the next two days, 30,000 troops and police were reported to be engaged in searches for suspected militants.
· The press reporting at this stage is thus quite different from that of the hunt.· And so when a furor arose as the press began reporting on Teen Shuttle-like operations, advocates considered filing suit.· According to press reports the two were subsequently charged with manslaughter.· But the financial press was premature in reporting Cork Gully's appointment as liquidator.· Much of it happened simply because, amid weak democratic structures and lazy press reporting, it could.· According to press reports he appeared fit and in good spirits.· In these circumstances we are interested in how the press reports these crimes and how this has been changing.
· Van Melle has operations in 125 countries and reported 1999 net profit of Euros 29m on sales of Euros 448m.· Companies listed below reported quarterly profit substantially different from the average of analysts' estimates.· Analysts predict it to report profits of £41 million in 1991, compared with £63 million in 1990.· It reported profits of $ 11. 3 million on sales of $ 43. 3 million in the most recent quarter.· Yahoo!, the big Internet portal company, reported fourth-quarter profits in line with expectations.· Reuters reported a half year profit before tax of £187.4m, a rise of 10.2% on the previous period.· Otherwise, the company would have reported a small profit.
· Now Matthew from the First Diploma course reports back on the progress of another project.· The company reported little progress and said talks are set to resume this morning.· After his rescue, national television broadcast regular bulletins reporting on his progress.· Does the assessment and the way that results are reported accurately reflect what progress has been made?· Quality standards also require you to report on the progress of the case but this is not likely to be standard advice.· As chief inspector of schools, he was required to report fairly on progress as well as reverses behind the school gate.
· Maberly and I reported results in inpatients with asthma and are doing an outpatient double blind randomised trial of neutralisation.· Symantec will report its results July 25.· A researcher reports a particular result, and to verify it other scientists repeat the same experiment in their own labs.· More details on the special charge and layoffs are expected April 30 when McKesson reports its quarterly results.· Oil group Lasmo was one of the first major companies to report full-year results.· Viacom is expected to report its financial results next month.· Only one person was reported killed as a result of a collision with another skier.· Indeed, even amid the rout, some bellwether high-tech companies continue to report strong results.
· The Mintel report predicted sales would more than double again by the end of 2000.· Data General reported strong sales of its CLARiiON data storage systems.· Vlasic reported grocery product sales of Dollars 287m last year, compared with Dollars 480m in sales from frozen foods.· Lloyds reported fiscal 1995 sales of 1. 08 billion pounds, a 15. 1 percent rise over the year earlier.· Somerfield reported sales of pasta and rice were up by 87 per cent on the previous week.· For example, eToys reported sales of $ 182 million in the nine months ended Dec. 31.· Only specialist food, furniture and carpet retailers reported a decline in sales from a year earlier.
· Equally conflicting results with regard to glycaemic control and platelet-specific protein levels have been reported in longitudinal studies.· But the problems reported in this study were unrelated to that, for the construction battalion was nowhere near that facility.· Introduction Familial occurrence of chronic inflammatory bowel disease has been reported in several studies during the past decades.· Estimates based on wage differentials are also reported in a study by Robert 5.· The next chapter reports a more systematic study of these effects. 5.4.3.4.· The first questionnaire was about their driving experience including the questions about accidents and near misses that were reported in Study 1.· Only one in 10 rapes is reported, studies show.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- Spurs clearly felt the loss of their big centre-back Guy Butters, who had reported sick on the coach journey to Essex.
- Time allowed 00:20 Read in studio Trade unions at Rover Cars have attacked plans to penalise staff who continually report sick.
- Almost 60 percent of those displaced were reported to be under the age of eighteen.
- But in 1691 the boy was reported to have fallen accidentally from a second-story window and perished.
- But windows were reported to have been blown out in homes more than 1,000 yards away.
- He is reported to have upbraided his commanders for including political content in briefings.
- He was reported to be still there.
- It will aim to reduce duplication of services and its findings will be reported to ministers by the end of May.
- Milosevic himself was reported to have chaired a key meeting Sunday overriding infuriated hard-liners angered by the moderates' desire to compromise.
- The Jaguar is reported to have crashed in a distant country, mad as hell.
- I had had nothing but glowing reports from her teacher.
- In return for this hospitality, all they have to do is write a glowing report of their experience.
- Most performers can read ten glowing reports and one bad, and only remember the nasty one.
- Our son's achievement level soared and at the end of the school year he received a glowing report from his teachers.
- These pretentious phrases and glowing descriptions also have a resonance for our time.
- These proved very successful and a glowing report came from the Establishment.
- Among them are hundreds of university journalism professors who routinely offer courses in investigative reporting at their schools.
- Categories are feature writing, investigative reporting, community service, commentary, photography, international reporting and pioneer.
- However, 11 different modes of assessment were noted, including mental, practical, calculator, project and investigative work.
- It's very easy to organise some investigative work by children on school meals provision.
- Perhaps I should take up this investigative journalism.
- Some 600 Boston University journalism students had braved a rainy Friday night in 1976 to hear a panel discussion on investigative reporting.
- The team felt it important to extend the evaluation to all investigative work.
- With ratings down, however, the show last fall refocused on investigative reporting and celebrity interviews and stopped paying for stories.
- Already open is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which has drawn rave reviews from those who have visited it.
- Although the show opened on Broadway to less than rave reviews, Sandy said the new production is better.
- But freshman outfielder Pedro Loza has been drawing rave reviews in practice.
- But she proved to be a natural and her performance won rave reviews.
- His film My Cousin Vinny opened to rave reviews.
- Last year, it reopened to rave reviews.
- So far no rivals have matched the rave reviews E ma won for the film.
- The pair gained rave reviews for their Belfast concert earlier this week and are likely to be just as good tomorrow night.
- Mr Smith launched a stinging attack on John Major, ridiculing him as a man who has lost control of events.
- The company which used to give £40,000 a year to Tory funds, launched a stinging attack on Government policies.
- What upsets her much more than the two columns is a stinging letter to the editor published in the sports pages.
- A U. S. Embassy official said he had unconfirmed reports of 300 dead.
- Horrors include the bombing of civilians and unconfirmed reports that napalm has been used.
- One unconfirmed report said Hamilton had intended to take the children hostage but that his plan went awry.
- Several commercial tests are available but there are few and unconfirmed reports of their efficacy.
- The whereabouts of Pastor Tokes remained unclear, amid unconfirmed reports that he had been murdered.
- There were unconfirmed reports that two activists were killed.
- We have an unconfirmed report of shots fired in the area of Brandenburg Gate.
WORD FAMILYnounreportreporterreportagereportingadjectiveunreportedverbreportadverbreportedly
1news [intransitive, transitive] to give people information about recent events, especially in newspapers and on television and radio: This is Gavin Williams, reporting from the United Nations in New York. We aim to report the news as fairly as possible. The incident was widely reported in the national press.report on The Times sent her to Bangladesh to report on the floods.report that Journalists in Cairo reported that seven people had been shot.report doing something Witnesses reported seeing three people flee the scene.GRAMMARIn more formal English, you say it is reported that something is true: · It is reported that there has been an explosion.2be reported to be/do something used to say that a statement has been made about someone or something, but you do not know if it is true: The stolen necklace is reported to be worth $57,000.3job/work [intransitive, transitive] to tell someone about what has been happening, or what you are doing as part of your jobreport (to somebody) on something I’ve asked him to come back next week and report on his progress.► see thesaurus at tell4public statement [transitive] to officially give information to the public: Doctors have reported a 13% increase in the number of people with heart disease.5crime/accident [transitive] to tell the police or someone in authority that an accident or crime has happened: I’d like to report a theft.report something to somebody All accidents must be reported to the safety officer.report somebody/something missing/injured/killed The plane was reported missing.6complain [transitive] to complain about someone to people in authorityreport somebody for something Polish referee Ryszard Wojoik reported two Leeds United players for violent conduct.report somebody to somebody Hadley’s drinking problem led co-workers to report him to the supervisor.7arrival [intransitive] to go somewhere and officially state that you have arrivedreport to All visitors must report to the site office. All soldiers were required to report for duty (=arrive and be ready for work) on Friday.8report sick to officially tell your employers that you cannot come to work because you are illreport back phrasal verb to give someone information about something that they asked you to find out aboutreport back to The committee has 60 days to report back to Congress.report back on Students were asked to report back on their results.report to somebody phrasal verb to be responsible to someone at work and be managed by them: He will report to Greg Carr, Boston Technology’s chief executive.- multidisciplinary
- multi-ethnic
- multifaceted
- multi-faith
- multifarious
- multifocal
- multifocals
- multifunction
- multilateral
- multilingual
- multilingualism
- multimedia
- multimedia messaging
- multimillion
- multimillionaire
- multinational
- multiparty
- multi-platform
- multi-player gaming
- multiple
- multiple birth
- multiple choice
- multiple personality
- multiple sclerosis
- multiple store