report
Translation
to report, to announce, to inform on
Examples
You must report the accident to the police.
You must report the accident to the police.
She reported on the recent events.
She reported on the recent events.
He was reported missing.
He was reported missing.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to give information about (sth.) to (sb.) You must report the accident to the police.
((on sth.)) to describe (sth.) for others She reported on the recent events.
Similar Words
Synonyms: announce, describe, state; Antonyms: conceal, hide, suppress
Etymology
From Latin 'reportare', meaning 'to carry back'. 're-' (back) + 'portare' (to carry). The idea is to 'carry back' news or information.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'reporter' 'carrying' (from 'port') a story 'back' (from 're-') to the news station.