report
noun OPAL W
/rɪˈpɔːt/
/rɪˈpɔːrt/
Idioms - a written or spoken account of an event, especially one that is published or broadcast
- Are these news reports true?
- media/press/newspaper reports
- report on something And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election.
- A local news station aired a special report on the controversy.
- according to a report According to this evening's weather report, there will be snow tomorrow.
Synonyms reportreport- story
- account
- version
- report a written or spoken account of an event, especially one that is published or broadcast:
- Are these newspaper reports true?
- story an account, often spoken, of what happened to somebody or of how something happened; a report of events in a newspaper, magazine or news broadcast:
- It was many years before the full story was made public.
- the front-page story
- account a written or spoken description of something that has happened:
- She gave the police a full account of the incident.
- version a description of an event from the point of view of a particular person or group of people:
- She gave us her version of what had happened that day.
- a report/story about something
- a brief/short report/story/account
- a full report/story/account/version
- a news report/story
- to give a(n) report/account/version
Wordfinder- censorship
- correspondent
- coverage
- editor
- exclusive
- journalist
- news agency
- newspaper
- report
- stringer
Extra ExamplesTopics Literature and writinga1, TV, radio and newsa1- Our correspondent in Kabul files a report most days.
- Join us tonight at 10 for a full report on the latest developments.
- We could not find any detailed reports of the incident.
- The spokesman confirmed a recent report in the Wall Street Journal.
- She denied a report in the Las Vegas Sun that the exhibition was closing.
- We have reviewed all reports from today's battle.
- We'll have a live report from Manila in about 30 minutes.
- investigative news reports about glitches in the system
- The sites generate detailed travel reports.
- The report went on to list her injuries.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- groundbreaking
- important
- influential
- …
- deliver
- give somebody
- make
- …
- be based on something
- address something
- concern something
- …
- author
- writer
- writing
- …
- according to a/the report
- amid reports
- in a/the report
- …
- a spoken or written description of something containing information that somebody needs to have
- a police report
- The company has just released its annual report.
- Can you give us a progress report?
- report on something You need to compile a report on your findings.
Extra Examples- Auditors normally issue a report as to whether the company accounts have been prepared correctly.
- The lab report seems to be missing.
- She spent hours in the law library browsing through case reports.
- The autopsy report revealed that the man had been strangled.
- She made her report to her senior colleagues.
- Sentencing will be delayed until a psychiatric report is carried out.
- I've asked Jen for a full report of the meeting.
- I have to do a report for my boss by tomorrow.
- A detailed medical report is required of all applicants.
- fired for falsifying an expense report
- daily status reports as to how and what we were doing
- a damaging internal report on the department's organization
- I will have to make a full report of the situation to my superiors.
- I'll let you have a report as soon as I can.
- I typed up a report about the morning's events for our clients.
- Her report questions the scientific validity of the experiment.
- Following discussion, the annual report was accepted unanimously.
- The case has not yet been reported in the law reports.
- The chairman's report provides a summary of operations.
- They replied citing a report from the finance department.
- the consumer report for this 1993 model
- the company's summary report for the second quarter of this year
- the government's latest employment report
- a report to the academic community
- The management team must make a full report to the board.
- The company was asked to submit its annual report.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- groundbreaking
- important
- influential
- …
- deliver
- give somebody
- make
- …
- be based on something
- address something
- concern something
- …
- author
- writer
- writing
- …
- according to a/the report
- amid reports
- in a/the report
- …
- an official document written by a group of people who have examined a particular situation or problem
- to release/issue a report
- report on something The committee will publish its report on the health service next week.
- according to a report According to the report, we are facing an obesity crisis.
Extra Examples- An official report quoted several leading scientists.
- A recent report from the US Department of Education estimates that approximately 1.1 million students are being homeschooled.
- In a report published today, the committee is expected to call for a new trial of GM crops.
- The committee will publish an interim report on its findings to date.
- According to a report issued by Morgan Stanley, China is a very significant market for luxury companies.
- The UN released a report imploring wealthy countries to double their foreign aid.
- The 124-page report was released today.
- You can download the full report from our website.
- A damning report by the Police Ombudsman was leaked to the press.
- Police are still trying to come to terms with the report, which examined racial attitudes within the force.
- The government commissioned a report into the rioting.
- The report's authors have asked for more time to complete their enquiries.
- Very few people in government actually read the report.
- We will have to wait until they deliver their report before we can come to any conclusions.
- An independent report highlighted some serious flaws in the child protection services.
- a report by scientists
- a confidential report leaked to the press
- a report entitled ‘Kick-start’
- an official report on the accident
- a report from the select committee
- a report linking ill health with industrial pollution
- This report is based on the analysis of 600 completed questionnaires.
- There have been many new findings since the original report.
- The report warns that more job losses are likely.
- The report notes evidence that secondary smoke harms unborn children.
- The report looks at the health risks linked to obesity.
- The report draws attention to the appalling conditions in the country's prisons.
- The report called for sweeping changes in the education system.
- Criticism has been directed at local businesses in a report out today.
- The MPs called for a full report on the nuclear contract.
- The committee presented its report to the Attorney General.
- The department has launched a report into the bombing.
- The findings are summarized in the report.
- The government commissioned a report on the state of agriculture in the country.
- The report admits to several outstanding questions about the safety of the waste dumps.
- The report continued in similar vein.
- The report fails to explain his decision.
- The report reveals that debt has risen every year for the last ten years.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- groundbreaking
- important
- influential
- …
- deliver
- give somebody
- make
- …
- be based on something
- address something
- concern something
- …
- author
- writer
- writing
- …
- according to a/the report
- amid reports
- in a/the report
- …
- [plural] a story or piece of information that may or may not be true
- reports of something There are unconfirmed reports of a shooting in the capital.
- I don't believe these reports of UFO sightings.
- reports that… We are hearing reports that she has quit.
- despite reports Despite reports claiming the market is heading for a crash, he predicts that prices will rise.
Extra Examples- According to reports, this will be her last film before she retires.
- The company made 50 people redundant last month, amid reports it was running out of cash.
- We're investigating reports of an explosion in this area.
- I based my statement on reports circulating at the time.
- We've had reports of a gang shooting in the city.
- Police received reports of drug dealing in the area.
- We have received reports that civilians have been killed.
- They could neither confirm nor deny reports that the chairperson was to be replaced.
- This appears to confirm recent reports that the two stars are dating.
- The minister denied reports that she was about to quit.
- He denied reports of a dispute with the prime minister.
- The company denied reports of its interest in a merger.
- These reports surfaced throughout the summer.
- There have been conflicting reports on the number of people killed.
- The pro-democracy rally came amid reports of dissatisfaction among army officers.
- Reports have indicated that a growing number of medium-sized companies are under financial pressure.
- Reliable intelligence reports suggest that the terrorists have bases in five cities.
- First reports of the accident are coming in.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- groundbreaking
- important
- influential
- …
- deliver
- give somebody
- make
- …
- be based on something
- address something
- concern something
- …
- author
- writer
- writing
- …
- according to a/the report
- amid reports
- in a/the report
- …
- (British English) (North American English report card)a written statement about a student’s work at school, college, etc.
- a school report
- to get a good/bad report
- She got a better report card this time.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- bad
- school
- …
- get
- (British English, business) an employee whose work is the responsibility of a particular manager
- a weekly meeting with my direct reports
- He was finding one of his reports very difficult to manage.
- the sound of an explosion or of a gun being fired synonym bang, blast
- a loud report
of news
information
official study
story
on student’s work
employee
of gun
Idioms
of bad/good report
- (formal) talked about by people in a bad/good way