Word
commentating
Phoneticscom·men·tat·ing
UK/kˈɒməntˌeɪtɪŋ/
Definition
v. to describe a live event out loud as it happens, like a football game on TV. You do it to help people who are watching or listening follow the action.
v. to provide a live spoken account of an event, especially a sports match or broadcast, as it unfolds. Often implies continuous narration for a remote audience.
Examples
“She is commentating on the football match tonight.”
“He is commentating on the final race while thousands of fans listen to the live stream.”
“Having spent years commentating on international tournaments, she could capture both the tactical detail and the emotion of the crowd in a single sentence.”
Examples
simple
“She is commentating on the football match tonight.”
contextual
“He is commentating on the final race while thousands of fans listen to the live stream.”
complex
“Having spent years commentating on international tournaments, she could capture both the tactical detail and the emotion of the crowd in a single sentence.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “commentating” in context.
Verb
01. commentating for television
“He now earns a living commentating for television.”
verb + prep + noun
02. commentating on final
“She is commentating on the final live from the stadium.”
verb + prep + noun
03. commentating on match
“He is commentating on the match tonight for the sports channel.”
verb + prep + noun
04. enjoy commentating
“I really enjoy commentating on school basketball matches.”
verb + gerund
05. start commentating
“She started commentating on local football games at age twenty-two.”
verb + gerund
Adjective
06. brilliant commentating
“His brilliant commentating made the boring race exciting to watch.”
adj + gerund
07. expert commentating
“We enjoyed his expert commentating throughout the tennis tournament.”
adj + gerund
08. live commentating
“Fans love her live commentating during the World Cup matches.”
adj + gerund
Noun
09. career in commentating
“She hopes for a long career in commentating after university.”
noun + prep + gerund
10. standard of commentating
“The standard of commentating was very high during the Olympics.”
noun + prep + gerund
11. do live commentating for radio
“She does live commentating for radio every Saturday afternoon.”
12. keep commentating during the game
“She managed to keep commentating during the game despite the noise.”
Usage
Takes the preposition 'on' before the event described ('commentating on the match').
Real-World Examples
“Commentating on the game, and speaking before Martinez, former England striker Alan Shearer said he felt Carrick had been let down.” “He also worked as a broadcaster for RAI, the national TV network, commentating on Italy’s World Cup wins in 1982 and 2006.” “It was not just Gary Neville seeing red as he commentated on United’s dismal efforts away to winless Fulham.” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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