Also means
tell about
Usage Note
berichten is to report or give an account, common in news (der Bericht is 'the report'). You report ABOUT something with über plus accusative, as in über etwas berichten.
Examples
"Die Zeitung berichtet über den Unfall."
Natural Translation
The newspaper reports on the accident.
Literal Translation
The newspaper reports about the accident.
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