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Definition of commentator - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
broadcastperson who provides spoken commentary for a broadcast or event
- The commentator described the match live on air.
2.
mediaperson who gives opinions in media about current affairs
- The commentator discussed the election results on TV.
3.
historyRare medieval legal scholar who wrote on civil lawRare
- The commentator's work influenced 14th-century legal practices.
Expressions with commentator
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person giving opinions without practical experience
The armchair commentator criticized the team's strategy without ever playing the sport.
person who describes sports events on media
The sports commentator narrated the entire football match.
person who explains and judges political events in public discussions or media
The political commentator debated the new tax law on the evening news.
sports broadcaster providing expert analysis and background information
The colour commentator explained the strategy behind the team's play.
sports broadcaster giving expert analysis and background or entertainment
The color commentator explained the play's strategy on air.
Origin of commentator
Latin, commentator (interpreter)
Terms with commentator included in their meaning
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distant commentator
someone who comments on issues from a distance
commentator
person who comments on issues without direct involvement
sports
commentator reporting from the field's boundary in sports
commentator
person who makes comments or observations
Examples of commentator in a sentence
A skilled commentator can make any event exciting. The commentator analyzed the sports match thoroughly. She became a well-known commentator on radio shows. The commentator's insights were crucial for legal reforms. His writings as a commentator shaped medieval jurisprudence.
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- French:commentateur, glossateur, ...
- German:Kommentator, Rechtsgelehrter, ...
- Italian:commentatore, giurista, ...
- Spanish:comentarista, analista, ...
- Portuguese:comentarista, comentador, ...
- Chinese:评论员, 注释者, ...
- Japanese:解説者, 評論家, ...
- Arabic:مُعَلِّق, محلِّل, ...
- Hebrew:פַּרְשָׁן, מְבַקֵּר, ...
- Russian:комментатор, обозреватель, ...
- Ukrainian:коментатор, глосатор, ...
- Hindi:टिप्पणीकार, टीकाकार, ...
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