running commentary

ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈkɑmənˌtɛri

running commentaries

Definition

Definition of running commentary - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

live updatescontinuous spoken or written updates about events as they happen

The website provided a running commentary during the match.
The anchor offered a running commentary about the protest developments.
She typed a running commentary on the live political debate.

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Expressions with running commentary

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give a running commentary

describe events continuously as they happen in real time

He will give a running commentary during the football match.

Expressions with running

running joke

joke continuing throughout a story

The running joke in the series is the character's inability to cook.

drug running

part of the illegal drug trade

Drug running is a major issue in the city.

running fight

fight that continues over distance or time

The two armies were engaged in a running fight across the desert.

running gag

joke repeated in a story, often becoming funnier each time

The running gag made everyone laugh more each time.

nose is running

produce mucus that flows from the nose due to illness or allergies

My nose is running because of the cold weather.

blood is running cold

exp.

feel very scared or shocked suddenly

When she heard the noise, her blood was running cold.

Expressions with commentary

color commentary

spoken remarks during an athletic contest, adding extra facts and stories

The announcer's color commentary made the match fun to watch.

audio commentary

spoken explanation or discussion during a film or broadcast

The director's audio commentary provided insights into the making of the film.

give a running commentary

describe events continuously as they happen in real time

He will give a running commentary during the football match.

social commentary

art or writing that judges communities, their rules, and shared systems

The novel is social commentary on inequality and power.

critical commentary

evaluation and interpretation of media content

The journalist's critical commentary on the film sparked debate.

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French:commentaire en direct, ...
German:laufender Kommentar, ...
Italian:commento in tempo reale, ...
Spanish:comentario en vivo, ...
Portuguese:comentário contínuo, ...
Chinese:实况解说, ...
Japanese:実況, ...
Arabic:تعليق مباشر, ...
Hebrew:דִּיוּוחַ שׁוֹטֵף, ...
Russian:комментарий в реальном времени, ...
Ukrainian:поточний коментар, ...
Hindi:रनिंग कमेंट्री, ...
Bengali:নিরবচ্ছিন্ন মন্তব্য, ...
Catalan:comentari en directe, ...
Czech:průběžný komentář, ...
Danish:løbende kommentarer, ...
Dutch:lopende commentaar, ...
Greek:συνεχής σχολιασμός, ...
Hungarian:folyamatos közvetítés, ...
Khmer:ការអធិប្បាយបន្តផ្ទាល់ជាបន្តបន្ទាប់, ...
Korean:실시간 해설, ...
Persian:گزارش لحظه‌به‌لحظه, ...
Polish:relacja na żywo, ...
Portuguese (BR):comentário ao vivo, ...
Romanian:comentariu în desfășurare, ...
Swedish:löpande kommentering, ...
Thai:การบรรยายสด, ...
Turkish:canlı anlatım, ...
Vietnamese:bình luận trực tiếp, ...

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