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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReporter
/rɪˈpɔːrtər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who reports news or conducts interviews for a newspaper, television, or radio.
"The reporter covered the breaking news story live from the scene." - 2
An individual who provides information or commentary on events, often in a professional capacity.
"As a political reporter, she analyzed the implications of the new legislation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'reporter' originates from the Latin 'reportare', meaning 'to bring back', which evolved through Old French 'reporter' in the 14th century. The term has shifted to denote someone who conveys news or information, particularly in journalism.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reporter" is said worldwide
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Reporter
Transliteration: ʁə.pɔʁ.te
"Le reporter a couvert l'événement en direct."
Reporter
Transliteration: ʁeˈpɔʁtɐ
"Der Reporter berichtete live von der Szene."
Giornalista
Transliteration: dʒor.naˈli.sta
"Il giornalista ha intervistato il testimone."
Reportero
Transliteration: re.poˈte.ɾo
"El reportero cubrió la noticia de última hora."
Repórter
Transliteration: ʁeˈpɔʁ.teʁ
"O repórter estava ao vivo no local do evento."
पत्रकार
Transliteration: Patrakar
"पत्रकार ने घटना की रिपोर्ट की।"
记者
Transliteration: jì zhě
"记者在现场报道了新闻。"
기자
Transliteration: gija
"기자가 사건을 보도했습니다."
レポーター
Transliteration: repōtā
"レポーターが現場から報告しました。"
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