Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense commentates, present participle commentating, past tense, past participle commentated
verb
To commentate means to give a radio or television commentary on an event.
They are in Sweden to commentate on the European Championships. [VERB + on]
He commentates for the BBC. [VERB + for]
commentate in British English
(ˈkɒmənˌteɪt)
verb
1. (intransitive)
to serve as a commentator
2. (transitive) US
to make a commentary on (a text, event, etc)
▶ USAGE The verb commentate, derived from commentator, is sometimes used as a synonym for comment on or provide a commentary for. It is not yet fully accepted as standard, though widespread in sports reporting andjournalism
commentate in American English
(ˈkɑmənˌteɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈcommenˌtated or ˈcommenˌtating
1.
to write or deliver a commentary on
verb intransitive
2.
to perform as a commentator (sense 2)
Word origin
back-form. < commentator
In other languages
commentate
British English: commentate VERB
To commentate means to give a radio or television commentary on an event.