informed
part of speech
verb (past of «inform»: inform, informs, informed, informing); adjective (informed, well-informed)
meaning for a pupil
1) Told someone facts or news, often in a formal way. tree →
2) (adjective) Knowing a lot about a subject; having good information. tree →
3) «Inform on»: secretly tell the police or someone in charge about another person's wrongdoing. tree →
sense in the lessons
Formal word in letters, news and exams (parents will be informed). In civics and science, «an informed decision» is made using facts. Phrases: «keep someone informed», «well-informed», «an informed choice», «informed of / about».
examples
- The school informed parents about the trip. tree →
- We were informed that the match was cancelled. tree →
- Please keep me informed. tree →
- She made an informed choice after reading the facts. tree →
- He is well-informed about dinosaurs. tree →
- The thief was caught after someone informed on him. tree →
- I informed my teacher that I felt ill. tree →
- When the vizier read the letter he went and informed the king. tree →
note
Formal; everyday: «told», «knew». Use «inform someone of / about something», NOT «inform to someone». Noun «information» (uncountable: no «informations»). «Informant» or «informer» = a person who informs.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «informed» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.