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Kommentar

English translation: Commentary

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German term or phrase:Kommentar
English translation:Commentary
Entered by: Chris Rowson (X)

12:33 Mar 21, 2002
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Science
German term or phrase: Kommentar
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Commentary
Explanation:
It sounds to me like it comes from a newspaper, in which case "commentary" may be appropriate.
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Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 21:52
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5Commentary
Chris Rowson (X)
4 +3Comment
Serge L
4 +1note
Ursula Peter-Czichi
5Comment
GBChrista
5op-ed (opinion-editorial)
msebold
4Explanation
Codrut Tudor
4Editorial
ingot


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Comment


Explanation:
is the most common translation of "Kommentar"

HTH,

Serge L.


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Serge L
Local time: 21:52
PRO pts in pair: 282

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nadders: or 'commentary'
3 mins
agree  Kathi Stock
4 mins
agree  Elvira Stoianov
1 hr
  -> thanks to all of you!
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Explanation


Explanation:
Although "comment" is the direct translation of the German word, the meaning is giving details over the above-mentioend information, giging explanations, whereas "comment" would rather mean make a suggestion.

Codrut Tudor
Romania
Local time: 22:52
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in pair: 4
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
note


Explanation:
comment is fine
note my also fit here and reflect the casual nature


HTH

Ursula Peter-Czichi
United States
Local time: 15:52
PRO pts in pair: 242

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elvira Stoianov
43 mins
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Commentary


Explanation:
It sounds to me like it comes from a newspaper, in which case "commentary" may be appropriate.

Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 21:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 768
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  brute (X)
10 mins
agree  pschmitt
26 mins
agree  Elisabeth Ghysels
4 hrs
agree  msebold: Almost certainly.
9 hrs
agree  Olaf
2 days 2 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Comment


Explanation:
I hope this helps.

GBChrista
Germany
Local time: 21:52
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
op-ed (opinion-editorial)


Explanation:
This is what I would use if it's a guest commentator (somebody who is not normally affiliated with the paper). For example, Bill Clinton has recently had some op-ed pieces published in the NY Times (in defence of his character).



msebold
Canada
Local time: 15:52
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Editorial


Explanation:
Sounds like an in-house journalistic opinion to me.

ingot
PRO pts in pair: 107
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