transcription, транскрипция: [ in-ˈfȯrm ]
verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French enformer, from Latin informare, from in- + forma form
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to give material form to
2.
a. : to give character or essence to
the principles which inform modern teaching
b. : to be the characteristic quality of : animate
the compassion that inform s her work
3. obsolete : guide , direct
4. obsolete : to make known
5. : to communicate knowledge to
inform a prisoner of his rights
intransitive verb
1. : to impart information or knowledge
2. : to give information (as of another's wrongdoing) to an authority
inform ed on a member of his own gang
Synonyms:
inform , acquaint , apprise , notify mean to make one aware of something. inform implies the imparting of knowledge especially of facts or occurrences
informed us of the crisis
acquaint lays stress on introducing to or familiarizing with
acquaint yourself with the keyboard
apprise implies communicating something of special interest or importance
keep us apprised of the situation
notify implies sending notice of something requiring attention or demanding action
notified the witness when to appear