A1 noun Neutral #282 most common

report

/rɪˈpɔːrt/

A written or spoken description of a situation or event. It provides facts and information to people who need to know them.

Examples

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1

I have to write a school report about my favorite animal.

I have to write a school report about my favorite animal.

2

The committee presented a formal report on the new project.

The committee presented a formal report on the new project.

3

So, what's the report? Did you have a good time at the party?

So, what's the report? Did you have a good time at the party?

Word Family

Noun
report
Verb
report
Adverb
reportedly
Adjective
reported
Related
reporter
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Memory Tip

Think of 'RE-PORT'. To 'port' is to carry (like a port-able computer), and 're' means back. You are 'carrying back' information to someone.

Quick Quiz

The boss asked me to write a ______ about the meeting.

Correct!

The correct answer is: report

Examples

1

I have to write a school report about my favorite animal.

everyday

I have to write a school report about my favorite animal.

2

The committee presented a formal report on the new project.

formal

The committee presented a formal report on the new project.

3

So, what's the report? Did you have a good time at the party?

informal

So, what's the report? Did you have a good time at the party?

4

The scientific report analyzes the results of the chemistry experiment.

academic

The scientific report analyzes the results of the chemistry experiment.

5

Please finish the monthly sales report by five o'clock.

business

Please finish the monthly sales report by five o'clock.

Word Family

Noun
report
Verb
report
Adverb
reportedly
Adjective
reported
Related
reporter

Common Collocations

write a report write a report
weather report weather report
news report news report
annual report annual report
progress report progress report

Common Phrases

status report

status report

file a report

file a report

police report

police report

Often Confused With

report vs reporter

A reporter is a person who writes news; a report is the document they write.

report vs essay

An essay is usually an opinion or argument; a report is usually a presentation of facts.

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Usage Notes

Use this word when you are talking about a factual document or a specific update on a situation. It is common in both schools and workplaces.

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Common Mistakes

Students often forget that 'report' is a countable noun, so you must say 'a report' or 'reports', not just 'report'.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'RE-PORT'. To 'port' is to carry (like a port-able computer), and 're' means back. You are 'carrying back' information to someone.

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Word Origin

From the Old French word 'reporter', which comes from Latin 'reportare', meaning 'to bring back'.

Grammar Patterns

Countable noun (singular: report, plural: reports) Often followed by the preposition 'on' (e.g., a report on the weather)
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Cultural Context

In many English-speaking countries, parents receive a 'report card' from school which shows their child's grades.

Quick Quiz

The boss asked me to write a ______ about the meeting.

Correct!

The correct answer is: report

Related Words

administrate

B2

To manage, supervise, or oversee the operations and activities of an organization, program, or system. It involves the practical execution of policies and the organization of resources to achieve specific goals.

administrative

C1

Relating to the organization and management of a business, institution, or government. It describes the practical tasks, systems, and procedures required to keep an entity running efficiently behind the scenes.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

assistant

C2

A person who ranks below a senior professional and aids them in their duties, often handling specialized tasks or administrative burdens. In a professional or academic context, an assistant often possesses significant expertise but operates under the direction of a superior to facilitate complex operations.

commissioner

C1

A high-ranking official who is in charge of a government department, a public organization, or a professional sports league. This person is typically appointed to exercise administrative authority or to oversee a specific commission or set of regulations.

computer

C1

A sophisticated electronic device designed to store, retrieve, and process data through programmed instructions. In modern discourse, it encompasses everything from microprocessors in appliances to high-performance servers facilitating global networks.

conclusion

C2

A final judgment, decision, or opinion reached by reasoning after considering all evidence and facts. It also refers to the final part of a piece of writing or a speech that summarizes the main points and provides a closing statement.

consequent

C2

In logic and philosophy, a consequent is the second part of a conditional proposition, following the 'if' clause (the antecedent). It represents the result or deduction that follows necessarily or naturally from a previous statement or condition.

consume

C1

To consume means to use up a resource, such as energy, time, or goods, or to eat and drink something. In academic contexts, it often refers to the utilization of information, products, or services by individuals or groups within an economy or social system.

consumer

B2

A consumer is a person who purchases goods and services for personal use rather than for resale or business purposes. In a broader biological or ecological context, it refers to any organism that feeds on other organisms or organic matter.

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