Report on Meaning in English
expression
ɹiˈpɔɹt/, /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
ri-PORT on, ri-PORT awn, ri-PORT uhwn
ɹəˈpoːt/ /ˈɒn
ruh-PAWT on
Definition
To give written or spoken information about a subject, often in an official or formal way.
Usage & Nuances
"Report on" is commonly used in journalism, business, and education. It requires an object (the topic). Not the same as just "report" (which can mean to notify). Often more formal than "talk about" or "cover".
Spanish: informar sobre - hacer un informe sobrePortuguese (BR): relatar sobre - fazer um relatório sobrePortuguese (PT): relatar sobre - fazer um relatório sobreChinese (Simplified): 报道 - 报告Chinese (Traditional): 報導 - 報告Hindi: रिपोर्ट करना (के बारे में)Arabic: يُبلغ عن - يكتب تقريرًا عنBengali: প্রতিবেদন করা - রিপোর্ট করাRussian: докладывать о - сообщать оJapanese: ～について報告するVietnamese: báo cáo vềKorean: 보고하다Turkish: hakkında rapor vermek - hakkında bildirmekUrdu: رپورٹ کرنا (کے بارے میں)Indonesian: melaporkan tentang
Example Sentences
Please report on the progress of the project.
basic
The news will report on the storm tonight.
basic
Students must report on their science experiments.
basic
I have to report on last quarter’s sales in the meeting tomorrow.
natural
Can you report on what happened during your trip?
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Journalists quickly reported on the breaking news from the scene.
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