comment

S2 W1

BrE /ˈkɒm.mənt/ AmE /ˈkɑːm.ənt/

noun / verb en → es

1 STATEMENT [countable] A2

a remark or opinion, especially one made about a particular subject or situation

comentario, observación

  • make a comment

Collocations a comment on something · a comment about somebody/something

  • She made some interesting comments about the new policy.

    Ella hizo algunos comentarios interesantes sobre la nueva política.

2 WRITE [intransitive, T + obj] B1

to write a remark or opinion, especially on a particular subject or situation

hacer un comentario, escribir una observación

  • comment on something

Collocations comment on a post · comment on an article

  • He commented on the report.

    Él hizo un comentario sobre el informe.

3 DISCUSS [intransitive] B1

to talk about a subject or situation, often in a formal way

discutir, comentar

  • comment on something

Collocations comment on the issues · comment on a situation

  • The committee commented on the proposal.

    El comité comentó sobre la propuesta.

4 ADD [transitive] B2

to add something to a document or piece of writing, such as an explanation or note

añadir un comentario, agregar una nota

  • comment on something

Collocations add a comment to the document · insert a comment in the text

  • She commented on the draft with her suggestions.

    Ella añadió sus sugerencias al borrador.

5 CRITICIZE [transitive] B2

to criticize or make negative remarks about something

criticizar, hacer comentarios negativos

  • comment on something

Collocations make a critical comment · give a negative comment

  • He commented negatively on the performance.

    Él hizo un comentario negativo sobre la actuación.

6 REMARK [intransitive] B2

to say something, often in a casual or informal way

decir algo, comentar

  • comment on something

Collocations make an offhand comment · give a casual remark

  • She commented that it was a nice day.

    Ella comentó que era un buen día.

7 POST [transitive] B2

to write and send an online comment or message on a website, blog, etc.

publicar un comentario, dejar un mensaje

  • comment on something

Collocations post a comment online · leave a message on the forum

  • She commented that it was a nice day.

    Ella publicó un comentario diciendo que era un buen día.

8 LEGAL [transitive] C1

to make an official statement or decision, especially in court

hacer una declaración oficial, emitir una decisión legal

  • comment on something

Collocations make a judicial comment · issue an official statement

  • The judge commented that the evidence was insufficient.

    El juez emitió una declaración oficial diciendo que la evidencia era insuficiente.