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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInform
/ɪnˈfɔːrm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To give someone facts or information; to notify.
"Please inform me of any changes to the schedule." - 2
To communicate knowledge or news.
"The teacher will inform the students about the upcoming exam."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb informare, meaning to shape, train, instruct, or educate, formed from in- (into, upon) and forma (form, figure). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the meaning shifted from giving form to the mind to communicating knowledge, facts, or news.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inform" is said worldwide
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Informer
Transliteration: ɛ̃.fɔʁ.me
"Veuillez m'informer de tout changement."
Informieren
Transliteration: ɪn.fɔʁˈmiː.ʁən
"Bitte informieren Sie mich über Änderungen."
Informare
Transliteration: in.forˈma.re
"Per favore, informami di eventuali cambiamenti."
Informar
Transliteration: in.forˈmaɾ
"Por favor, infórmame de cualquier cambio."
Informar
Transliteration: ĩfoʁˈmaʁ
"Por favor, informe-me sobre quaisquer alterações."
सूचना देना
Transliteration: soochna dena
"कृपया मुझे किसी भी बदलाव के बारे में सूचित करें।"
通知
Transliteration: tōng zhī
"请通知我任何变化。"
알리다
Transliteration: alida
"변경 사항을 알려주세요."
通知する
Transliteration: tsūchi suru
"変更があればお知らせください。"
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