com·men·tar·y (k m  n-t r  )n. pl. com·men·tar·ies 1. A series of explanations or interpretations. 2. An expository treatise or series of annotations; an exegesis. Often used in the plural. 3. An apt explanation or illustration: a scandal that is a sad commentary on national politics. 4. A personal narrative; a memoir. Often used in the plural. com men·tari·al (-târ-l) adj. |
commentary [ˈkɒməntərɪ -trɪ]
n pl -taries
1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an explanatory series of notes or comments
2. (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) a spoken accompaniment to a broadcast, film, etc., esp of a sporting event
3. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an explanatory essay or treatise on a text
4. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (usually plural) a personal record of events or facts the commentaries of Caesar
commentarial [ˌkɒmənˈtɛərɪəl] adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | commentary - a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; "he wrote an extended comment on the proposal" statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" Midrash - (Judaism) an ancient commentary on part of the Hebrew scriptures that is based on Jewish methods of interpretation and attached to the biblical text annotation, notation, note - a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope" |
commentary
noun
1. narration, report, review, explanation, description, voice-over He gave the listening crowd a running commentary on the game.
2. analysis, notes, review, critique, treatise He will be writing a twice-weekly commentary on American society and culture.
3. explanation, illustration, exposition, annotation, exegesis, elucidation The review includes a textual commentary.
Translations
commentary [ˈkɒməntərɪ]
A. N (gen) → comentario m (Rad, TV) (on sporting event) → crónica f; (on text) → comentario m (de texto)
commentary [ˈkɒməntəri] n
(on sports event, match) → commentaire m (en direct)
(= article) → commentaire m
commentary
n → Kommentar m → (on zu); he used to do commentaries on football matches → früher war er Reporter bei Fußballspielen; I don’t need a running commentary from you → ich brauche deine ständigen Kommentare nicht
commentary [ˈkɒmənt/ərɪ] n
commentary [ˈkɒmənt/ərɪ] n
a. (Radio) → radiocronaca (TV) → telecronaca
b. (on text) → commento
commentary [ˈkɒmənt/ərɪ] n
a. (Radio) → radiocronaca (TV) → telecronaca
b. (on text) → commento
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