commentary
A series of comments or annotationsA series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.
» What a sad commentary!
Was für ein trauriger Kommentar!
Який сумний коментар!
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.
Kommentar
коммента́рийkommentárij, аннота́цияannotácija
(countable, usually plural, uncountable)A brief account of transactions or events written hastily, as if for a memorandum.
Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War
(countable, uncountable)An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.
We listened to the football commentary while watching the match.
репорта́жreportáž
- a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
Examples
10 sentencesWhat a sad commentary!
Який сумний коментар!
deWas für ein trauriger Kommentar!
The football highlights were broadcast without presenters or commentary.
deDie Fußballhöhepunkte wurden ohne Moderation oder Kommentar gezeigt.
Am I right in assuming that my commentaries irritate you?
deGehe ich recht in der Annahme, dass du dich von meinen Kommentaren genervt fühlst?
People sometimes narrate their actions to themselves as a running commentary.
Tom's running commentary made it impossible to focus on the film.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
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Origin
From Middle French commentaire, from Latin commentārius, commentārium (“notebook”), comparFrom Middle French commentaire, from Latin commentārius, commentārium (“notebook”), compare French commentaire. See comment.
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Forms
plural: commentaries| Singular | commentary |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material:comment
Word family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable