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Definition of report noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

report

noun
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/rɪˈpɔːt/
 
/rɪˈpɔːrt/
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    of news

  1.  
     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 reportreportstory ▪ account ▪ versionThese are all words for a written or spoken account of events.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.
     report or account?A report is always of recent events, especially news. An account may be of recent or past events.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.
    Patterns
    • 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
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    Extra Examples
    • 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.
    Topics Literature and writinga1, TV, radio and newsa1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • groundbreaking
    • important
    • influential
    • …
    verb + report
    • deliver
    • give somebody
    • make
    • …
    report + verb
    • be based on something
    • address something
    • concern something
    • …
    report + noun
    • author
    • writer
    • writing
    • …
    preposition
    • according to a/​the report
    • amid reports
    • in a/​the report
    • …
    See full entry
    2.

    information

  2.  
     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.
    see also self-report
    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
    • …
    verb + report
    • deliver
    • give somebody
    • make
    • …
    report + verb
    • be based on something
    • address something
    • concern something
    • …
    report + noun
    • author
    • writer
    • writing
    • …
    preposition
    • according to a/​the report
    • amid reports
    • in a/​the report
    • …
    See full entry
    3.

    official study

  3.  
     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.
    see also minority report
    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
    • …
    verb + report
    • deliver
    • give somebody
    • make
    • …
    report + verb
    • be based on something
    • address something
    • concern something
    • …
    report + noun
    • author
    • writer
    • writing
    • …
    preposition
    • according to a/​the report
    • amid reports
    • in a/​the report
    • …
    See full entry
    4.

    story

  4.  
     [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
    • …
    verb + report
    • deliver
    • give somebody
    • make
    • …
    report + verb
    • be based on something
    • address something
    • concern something
    • …
    report + noun
    • author
    • writer
    • writing
    • …
    preposition
    • according to a/​the report
    • amid reports
    • in a/​the report
    • …
    See full entry
    5.

    on student’s work

  5. (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.
    Topics Educationb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • good
    • bad
    • school
    • …
    verb + report/​report card
    • get
    See full entry
    6.

    employee

  6. (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.
    Topics Businessc2

    7. of gun

  7. the sound of an explosion or of a gun being fired synonym bang, blast
    • a loud report
Idioms
of bad/good report
  1. (formal) talked about by people in a bad/good way
See report in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee report in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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