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ADJECTIVES/NOUNS + report an unconfirmed report (=not yet supported by official information ) There are unconfirmed reports that up to 2,000 people have been killed. dismiss a report (=refuse to consider it because you believe it is not true ) A Treasury official yesterday dismissed the reports as ‘pure speculation’. deny a report Government officials have denied reports of rebel advances. confirm a report A spokesman refused to confirm reports that the aircraft had previously suffered an engine fire. have a report (=receive one ) The police say they had reports of a gang shooting in East London. COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 4: information that something has happened, which may or may not be true verbs receive a report Amnesty has received repeated reports of violation of detention procedures. an autopsy report ( also a post-mortem report British English ) (=that shows the results of an examination on a dead body to find the cause of death ) The autopsy report gave the cause of death as alcohol poisoning. a confidential report (=one that only a few people see ) He made a confidential report to UN headquarters in New York. a written report Mr Thomas asked me to send him a written report. an official/formal report Black graduates still face discrimination from employers, according to an official report.

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ADJECTIVES a full/detailed report A full report will be prepared for the next committee meeting. a report says/states (that) The report said that it would cost another £250 million to repair the damage. submit a report formal (=give a written report to someone ) Doctors will have to submit weekly reports. prepare a report The surveyor will view the property and prepare a full report. give a report (=make a report, usually a spoken one ) He came to the office to give his report in person.

make a report We make regular progress reports to our manager.

7 formal C PMW the noise of an explosion or shot a loud report COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: a written or spoken description of a situation or event, giving people the information they need verbs write a report Her social worker has written a report on the case. report that a report that he had been killed 5 British English SES a written statement by teachers about a child’s work at school, which is sent to his or her parents SYN report card American English 6 British English someone who works for a particular manager Only Gordon’s direct reports are attending the course. Government officials have denied reports of rebel advances. report on/of media reports of the food shortages 3 TELL an official document that carefully considers a particular subject report on a recent report on child abuse 4 RUMOUR/RUMOR information that something has happened, which may or may not be true report of Police received reports of a bomb threat at the airport at 11:28 p.m. 2 TC REPORT a piece of writing in a newspaper about something that is happening, or part of a news programme → reporter According to recent news reports, two of the victims are Americans. S2 W1 noun 1 DESCRIBE a written or spoken description of a situation or event, giving people the information they need → account report of/on/about Colleges have to provide a written report on the progress of each student during the year.

Reportedly From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: School, Colours & sounds, Weapons report re‧port 1 / rɪˈpɔːt $ -ɔːrt /