commentary
11commentary — noun 1 on the radio/television ADJECTIVE ▪ brief ▪ live ▪ running (= continuous) ▪ She kept up a running commentary on the festivities. ▪ accompanying …
12commentary — [[t]kɒ̱məntri, AM teri[/t]] commentaries 1) N VAR A commentary is a description of an event that is broadcast on radio or television while the event is taking place. He gave the listening crowd a running commentary... That programme will include… …
13commentary — com|men|ta|ry [ˈkɔməntəri US ˈka:mənteri] n plural commentaries [U and C] 1.) a spoken description of an event, given while the event is happening, especially on the television or radio ▪ Commentary is by Tom Ferris. commentary on ▪ We ll be… …
14commentary — n. 1) to give a commentary 2) a play by play, running commentary 3) (misc.) a sad commentary (on the world situation) * * * [ kɒmənt(ə)rɪ] running commentary a play by play to give a commentary (misc.) a sad commentary (on the world situation) …
15commentary — noun 1 (C) a spoken description of an event, given while the event is happening, especially on the television or radio: Stop shouting! I can t hear the baseball commentary. (+ on): Do they have a commentary on the parade? | running commentary (=a …
16commentary */ — UK [ˈkɒmənt(ə)rɪ] / US [ˈkɑmənˌterɪ] noun Word forms commentary : singular commentary plural commentaries 1) [countable/uncountable] a discussion of something such as an event or theory a commentary on aspects of seventh century English life… …
17commentary — commentarial /kom euhn tair ee euhl/, adj. /kom euhn ter ee/, n., pl. commentaries. 1. a series of comments, explanations, or annotations: a commentary on the Bible; news followed by a commentary. 2. an explanatory essay or treatise: a commentary …
18commentary — com|men|tar|y [ kamən,teri ] noun * 1. ) count a spoken description of an event or sports competition that is given as the event is happening, especially on radio or television 2. ) count or uncount a discussion of something such as an event or… …
19commentary — noun 1) the soccer commentary Syn: narration, description, account, report, review 2) textual commentary Syn: explanation, elucidation, interpretation, exegesis, analysis; assessment …
20commentary — noun 1) the test match commentary Syn: narration, description, report, review, voice over 2) textual commentary Syn: explanation, elucidation, interpretation, analysis, assessment …
