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sitrep

sitrep

9 7.7
A short report that shows the current situation or progress
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪtˌrɛp/
  • Jargon
translation icon : informe de situación
  • Need a sitrep, over.
  • get a sitrep
  • give me the sitrep

Examples

Synonyms

dispatch
vssitrep
  • Literature
87 5.9

A quick written message sent from one place to another

gives ongoing situational information rather than a quickly sent message
progress report
vssitrep
19 2.8

A report that shows work done and progress over a set time

focuses on the current situation and immediate progress instead of time spans

How Detailed

sitrep
  • Jargon
9 7.7
latest news
  • Literature
34 1.0
notice
126 1.0

Surface Forms

sitrep singular
sitreps plural

Morphology

sitrep = situation + report (semi-transparent) = situation + report

Formed by clipping the two words 'situation' and 'report' into an abbreviation; the meaning is directly derivable for learners who know the full phrase but it is specialized jargon.

Etymology

Sitrep is a short form of situation and report. It comes from military use and means a quick update on the 'current situation', so you can think of it as a fast report about what is happening now.