commentator
/ˈkɒmənteɪtə(r)/noun
उच्चारण कॉमन्टेटर
टीकाकार, कमेंटेटर
Core word
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a person who describes an event on the radio or TV as it happens; a person who is an expert on a particular subject and talks or writes about it
टीकाकार, कमेंटेटर
- a cricket commentator
- The commentator praised the young bowler's accuracy throughout the whole match.
- The radio commentator described every ball of the final over.
+ 2 more examples
- She works as a political commentator for a news channel.
- Several economic commentators warned about rising prices.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
commentator on / for
Use on for the subject and for for the channel or paper the person works for.
विषय के लिए 'on' और जिस चैनल या अख़बार के लिए काम करता है उसके लिए 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He is a commentator on foreign affairs.
- She works as a commentator for a sports channel.
cricket / sports / political commentator
The word before commentator names the field; both nouns are written separately.
Commentator से पहले का शब्द क्षेत्र बताता है; दोनों noun अलग-अलग लिखे जाते हैं।
- The cricket commentator praised the young opener.
- A political commentator predicted a close result.
commentator (countable)
Commentator is countable and refers to someone who describes events live or writes opinion in the media.
'Commentator' countable है और उस व्यक्ति के लिए आता है जो घटनाओं का सीधा वर्णन करता है या मीडिया में राय लिखता है।
- A commentator is a person, while commentary is the work.
commentators + verbs of saying
Commentators say, observe, argue and suggest; avoid telling a plain fact as if it were their opinion.
Commentators say, observe, argue और suggest करते हैं; सादे तथ्य को उनकी राय की तरह न बताएँ।
- Commentators suggest that prices will fall.
commentator vs commentary vs comment
A commentator gives commentary; a comment is a short remark; the verb is comment on.
Commentator कमेंट्री देता है; comment छोटी टिप्पणी है; और verb 'comment on' है।
- The commentator refused to comment on the umpire's decision.
+Collocations 4
type + commentator
cricketsportspoliticalradiotelevisionsocial
- The radio commentator described every ball.
adjective + commentator
leadingveteranrespectedexpertpopularneutral
- A respected commentator warned about the rise in fuel prices.
verb + commentator
hirelisten tobecomecriticiseinvite
- The channel hired a veteran commentator.
commentator + verb
describepredictpraisearguepoint out
- The commentator pointed out the bowler's mistake.
“More examples 6
- The commentator described the final over with great excitement.
कमेंटेटर ने अंतिम ओवर का बहुत उत्साह से वर्णन किया।
- Radhika wants to be a sports commentator in Hindi.
राधिका हिंदी में खेल कमेंटेटर बनना चाहती है।
- Political commentators disagreed about the result of the election.
राजनीतिक टिप्पणीकार चुनाव के परिणाम पर एकमत नहीं थे।
- The old commentator's voice was known to every cricket lover.
बुज़ुर्ग कमेंटेटर की आवाज़ हर क्रिकेट प्रेमी पहचानता था।
- A good commentator must know the game and speak clearly.
अच्छे कमेंटेटर को खेल की जानकारी और स्पष्ट बोलने की क्षमता होनी चाहिए।
- The commentator corrected himself after naming the wrong bowler.
गलत गेंदबाज़ का नाम लेने के बाद कमेंटेटर ने स्वयं को सुधारा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He is a commentator of cricket.
✓ He is a cricket commentator.
The field is usually named before commentator, not after it with of.
क्षेत्र का नाम प्रायः commentator से पहले आता है, of लगाकर बाद में नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Commentator, analyst and reporter all talk about events, but their jobs differ.
Commentator, analyst और reporter घटनाओं की बात करते हैं, पर उनका काम अलग है।
Describes or gives opinion on events as they happen.
घटनाओं के होते समय उनका वर्णन करता है या राय देता है।
- The commentator praised the batsman.
Collects facts and reports news without opinion.
तथ्य जुटाकर बिना राय के समाचार देता है।
- The reporter reached the spot.
Studies facts in depth and explains what they mean.
तथ्यों का गहन अध्ययन कर उनका अर्थ समझाता है।
- The analyst studied the budget.
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Jasdev Singh and Sushil Doshi were famous Hindi sports commentators.
जसदेव सिंह और सुशील दोशी प्रसिद्ध हिंदी खेल कमेंटेटर थे।