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report

 
 
/rɪˈpɔːt/ verb

Translation

DESCRIBE [I, T] to describe a recent event or situation, especially on television, radio, or in a newspaper
rapor/bilgi vermek; açılamada bulunmak
Jo Smith reports on recent developments. [+ that] She reported that the situation had changed dramatically. [+ doing sth] A woman outside the shop reported seeing the gun.12162195
TELL [T] to tell someone in authority that something has happened, especially an accident or crime
rapor etmek, bildirmek
He should have reported the accident immediately. Have you reported the fault to a technician?1152
COMPLAIN [T] to complain about someone's behaviour to someone in authority.
şikayet etmek, yanlışı rapor etmek
I'm going to report him to the police. Duncan's been reported for smoking.1169
report to sb/sth phrasal verb
to go to someone or a place and say that you have arrived
dönüşünü/varışını bildirmek/rapor etmek
All visitors please report to reception.1152
(Definition of report verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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