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To announce or communicate something officially, often in elevated or formal language.
Die Agentur konnte einen neuen Rekord bei den Besucherzahlen vermelden.
The agency was able to report a new record in visitor numbers.
'vermelden' (to report) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'ver-' always remains attached to the stem 'melden' (to report/notify) and here reinforces the official character of the communication.
Das Unternehmen vermeldete gestern seine Quartalszahlen.
The company reported its quarterly figures yesterday.
This word belongs to a formal, elevated style of language. You mainly find it in the press, in business reports, or in official announcements, but hardly ever in everyday speech.
Die Polizei hatte zum Glück keine schweren Unfälle zu vermelden.
Fortunately, the police had no serious accidents to report.
It is often institutions such as companies or authorities that report something. The things reported are often facts or figures, for example 'einen Erfolg vermelden' (to report a success), 'einen Zuwachs vermelden' (to report an increase), or 'Rekordzahlen vermelden' (to report record figures).
Das Museum konnte für das letzte Jahr einen Besucherrekord vermelden.
The museum was able to report a visitor record for last year.
to report / get in touch
Melden and vermelden can both express official information. Melden usually refers to passing information about a matter on to the responsible office, while vermelden more often formally announces or reports information that has already been established. Use melden for the process and vermelden for the formal announcement.
Die Zeitung vermeldete am Abend den Abschluss der Reparatur.
That evening, the newspaper reported that the repairs had been completed.
Die Mitarbeiterin meldete den Schaden sofort der zuständigen Stelle.
The employee reported the damage to the responsible office immediately.
