reportar

Senses

1. 1.

   to report

   to give an account or notify formally about something

2. 2.

   to report to

   to be subordinate to or answerable to (someone in authority)

3. 3.

   to refer back to

   to relate or trace back to a particular time or source

Examples

• "Você precisa reportar o problema ao gerente imediatamente."

  You need to report the problem to the manager immediately.

• "Ele reporta diretamente ao diretor da empresa."

  He reports directly to the company's director.

• "Os jornalistas reportaram o acidente em tempo real."

  The journalists reported the accident in real time.

Usage

Common in business and formal contexts. Often used with prepositions 'a' (to report to someone) or 'sobre' (to report about something). Note that 'relatar' is a more traditional Portuguese synonym, while 'reportar' has English influence and is increasingly common in corporate settings.