[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/report/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [R](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/r/) / report # report noun (a report, reports); verb (report, reports, reported, reporting) «report» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. A report is a piece of writing or a talk that gives facts about something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/#m1) 2. A school report is a paper that tells parents how a child is doing at school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/#m2) 3. To report means to tell people about something that happened. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/#m3) 4. To report a problem means to tell someone in charge, like a teacher or the police. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/#m4) 5. A report can also be a sudden loud bang, such as a gunshot. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/#m5) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/#x1) - My school report says I'm good at maths. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/#x2) - Please report any accidents to the teacher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/#x3) - The reporter reported on the flood. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/#x4) - Did you see the weather report? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/#x5) - We gave a report about our science experiment. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/#x6) - If someone is bullying you, report it to an adult. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/#x7) - Write your book report by Friday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/#x8) - Niels was wakened by the report. “What’s that?” he said. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/#x9) ### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/report/#x1) - 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/report/#x2) - 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/report/#x3) - 'Who would have believed our report? (Prophets ISA.53.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/report/#x4) - So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not reported. (Prophets JER.38.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/report/#x5) - Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. (Writings NEH.6.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/report/#x6) ### 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». ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «report» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/report/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«report» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/report.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «report» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/report/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«report» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/report.html) on Mova free.