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Definition of commentary - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
broadcastlive spoken description of an event
- The commentary during the match was very exciting.
2.
analysisexplanation or interpretation of events, spoken or written
- The sports event was accompanied by live commentary..
3.
written notesseries of notes explaining a text
- The book includes a detailed commentary on each chapter.
Expressions with commentary
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spoken remarks during an athletic contest, adding extra facts and stories
The announcer's color commentary made the match fun to watch.
spoken explanation or discussion during a film or broadcast
The director's audio commentary provided insights into the making of the film.
describe events continuously as they happen in real time
He will give a running commentary during the football match.
continuous spoken or written updates about events as they happen
The website provided a running commentary during the match.
art or writing that judges communities, their rules, and shared systems
The novel is social commentary on inequality and power.
evaluation and interpretation of media content
The journalist's critical commentary on the film sparked debate.
Origin of commentary
Latin, commentarius (notebook)
Terms with commentary included in their meaning
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broadcast
person who provides spoken commentary for a broadcast or event
broadcast
commentary on radio or television
sports commentary
sports match with contrasting first and second halves
effort commentary
comment on achieving much with little effort
accessibility feature
spoken commentary for visually impaired people during a film or other performance
broadcasting
provide a commentary or explanation during an event
media
provide spoken commentary for a film or broadcast
profession commentary
the profession or activity of giving opinions or commentary
video games
video of gameplay with commentary
editorial cartoons
artist making cartoons with political, social, or humorous commentary
drama style
theatre style using direct audience address and commentary
media
commentary or information on recorded media packaging
sports
used in sports commentary to describe a big play
media
person providing additional commentary in broadcasts
abr: commentary
notes that explain or discuss something
media
related to providing spoken commentary
media commentary
add personal opinions to statements meant to be factual
commentary
writer of explanatory notes or comments
critical
delivering powerful criticism or commentary
internet
website with links or commentary on other websites
commentary
detailed comments on a text
literature
scholar writing commentary on classical works
media
commentary or narration over primary content
online journal
website publishing regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material
Examples of commentary in a sentence
Her commentary on the parade was insightful. Her commentary on the novel was insightful. The political commentary sparked a heated debate. Her commentary on the manuscript was insightful and thorough. The professor's commentary provided clarity on the complex text.
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- French:commentaire, ...
- German:Kommentar, Erläuterung, ...
- Italian:commento, spiegazione, ...
- Spanish:comentario, explicación, ...
- Portuguese:comentário, análise, ...
- Chinese:解说, 注释, ...
- Japanese:実況, 注釈, ...
- Arabic:تَعْلِيق, تعليق مباشر, ...
- Hebrew:דִּוּוּחַ, פַּרְשָׁנוּת, ...
- Russian:комментарий, объяснение, ...
- Ukrainian:коментар, пояснення, ...
- Hindi:आँखों देखा हाल, व्याख्या, ...
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