Report for Meaning in English

expression

US

ɹiˈpɔɹt/, /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

ri-PORT for, ri-PORT fur, ri-PORT fer, ri-PORT furr

UK

ɹəˈpoːt/ /fˈɔː

ruh-PAWT faw

Definition

To arrive and officially announce your presence, especially when starting work, duty, or a meeting.

Usage & Nuances

Common in formal, military, or workplace contexts: 'report for duty,' 'report for work.' Not used for casual meetings. Always requires a purpose (like duty, work, meeting).

• Spanish: presentarse a - acudir a (trabajo/servicio)
• Portuguese (BR): apresentar-se para - comparecer para (trabalho/serviço)
• Portuguese (PT): apresentar-se para - comparecer para (trabalho/serviço)
• Chinese (Simplified): 报到（上班/服役等）
• Chinese (Traditional): 報到（上班/服役等）
• Hindi: हाज़िर होना (काम के लिए)
• Arabic: يبلّغ حضوره - يقدّم نفسه لـ (عمل / خدمة)
• Bengali: হাজির হওয়া - উপস্থিত হওয়া (নির্ধারিত উদ্দেশ্যে)
• Russian: явиться - прибыть (для выполнения обязанностей)
• Japanese: 出頭する - 出勤する
• Vietnamese: có mặt - trình diện (để bắt đầu công việc, nhiệm vụ)
• Korean: 출석하다 - 출근하다 (목적이 있을 때)
• Turkish: hazır bulunmak - görev için gelmek
• Urdu: حاضر ہونا - رپورٹ کرنا (کسی خاص مقصد کے لیے)
• Indonesian: melapor untuk - hadir untuk (tugas/resmi)

Example Sentences

All new employees must report for work at 9 a.m.

basic

Soldiers are required to report for duty promptly.

basic

Please report for your appointment at the front desk.

basic

He forgot to report for his shift yesterday.

natural

You need to report for jury duty next week.

natural

When you arrive, just report for training at the main office.

natural