commentary
intermediateB2/ˈkɒmənˌtɛri/ · com-men-ta-ry
A written or spoken discussion or explanation of a text or event.
Meanings
A written or spoken discussion or explanation of a text or event.
کسی متن یا واقعہ کی تحریری یا زبانی تشریح یا وضاحت۔
تشریح
tashreeh
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- literary commentary
- commentary on current events
- video commentary
Example Sentences
The commentary on the novel provided deeper insights into its themes.
ناول پر تشریح نے اس کے موضوعات میں مزید بصیرت فراہم کی۔
Novel par tashreeh ne is ke mauzuaat mein mazeed baseerat faraham ki.
He wrote a commentary on the historical events of the last decade.
اس نے پچھلی دہائی کے تاریخی واقعات پر تبصرہ لکھا۔
Us ne pichhli dahai ke tareekhi waqiyat par tabsarah likha.
The video commentary made the documentary more engaging.
ویڈیو تشریح نے دستاویزی فلم کو مزید دلچسپ بنا دیا۔
Video tashreeh ne dastawaizi film ko mazeed dilchasp bana diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Commentary sounds like 'commentary' on a movie, which helps you remember it's a detailed discussion.
Picture a film critic writing extensive notes while watching a movie.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جزء بر جزء ترا نصاب تفسیر کا ہے ہے ہر تفسیر میں دیوانگی کا اثر
Juz bar juz tara nisab tafseer ka hai Hai har tafseer mein deewangi ka asar
Piece by piece, your commentary unfolds In every interpretation, madness takes hold.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آگ لگ کر بھی دیکھو
Aag lag kar bhi dekho
Even after the fire, see it.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "commentarium" — notes, remarks
First known use: 14th century
The term evolved in Medieval Latin to denote a written explanation or critique of a text.