report

Everyday

1. A report is a piece of writing or a talk that gives facts about something. tree →
2. A school report is a paper that tells parents how a child is doing at school. tree →
3. To report means to tell people about something that happened. tree →
4. To report a problem means to tell someone in charge, like a teacher or the police. tree →
5. A report can also be a sudden loud bang, such as a gunshot. tree →

In the lessons

In writing lessons, children write non-chronological reports and science reports with headings, facts and pictures. In science, a lab report explains the question, method, results and conclusion. In safety, report bullying, accidents, strangers or online problems to a trusted adult; this is not tattling. In news, reporters report stories. Phrases: school report, book report, weather report, news report, report to, report back.

Examples

• I wrote a report about tigers. tree →
• My school report says I'm good at maths. tree →
• Please report any accidents to the teacher. tree →
• The reporter reported on the flood. tree →
• Did you see the weather report? tree →
• We gave a report about our science experiment. tree →
• If someone is bullying you, report it to an adult. tree →
• Write your book report by Friday. tree →
• Niels was wakened by the report. “What’s that?” he said. tree →

Note

Countable: a report, reports. A person who reports news is a reporter. Reporting a problem to keep someone safe is the right thing, not telling tales. In reported speech, «He said, "I'm tired"» becomes «He said he was tired».

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah it often means a rumor or news that is passed around, and it can be true or false.

Interpretation. The law against a "false report" is read as forbidding spreading lies and slander, and the spies' "evil report" about the land is seen as a serious sin of speech.

Examples

• Thou shalt not utter a false report; put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. (Torah EXO.23.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• even those men that did bring up an evil report of the land, died by the plague before the LORD. (Torah NUM.14.37, JPS 1917) tree →
• And the report thereof was heard in Pharaoh's house, saying: 'Joseph's brethren are come'; and it pleased Pharaoh well, and his servants. (Torah GEN.45.16, JPS 1917) tree →
• 'Who would have believed our report? (Prophets ISA.53.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not reported. (Prophets JER.38.27, JPS 1917) tree →
• Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. (Writings NEH.6.19, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable: a report, reports. A person who reports news is a reporter. Reporting a problem to keep someone safe is the right thing, not telling tales. In reported speech, «He said, "I'm tired"» becomes «He said he was tired».