English · Word Candidate

report

/ɹɪˈpɔːt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: reports · reporting · reported

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trình bày chi tiết về một sự kiện hoặc sự việc

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Verb

Examples

Many of these classic methods are still used, with some modern improvements. For example, with the aid of special microphones and automated sound detection software, ornithologists recently reported[…]that pine siskins (Spinus pinus) undergo an irregular, nomadic type of nocturnal migration.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lặp lại điều gì đó đã nghe, kể lại, truyền đạt thông tin

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một thông tin mô tả hoặc một bản ghi về các sự kiện được trình bày cho ai đó

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Noun

Examples

A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Reputation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

uy tín

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Noun

Examples

I love thee in such sort / As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “report” mean?

To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).

Is “report” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.