comment
gb/kˈɑmɛnt/ us/kˈɑmɛnt/
A2
English
~ 1900
megjegyzés, komment, megjegyez, hozzászól, kommentál, annotáció
NOUN
A2
1
megjegyzés
B1
komment
B1
Usage pattern:
a comment on [something]
She made a comment about the new design.
Megjegyzést tett az új dizájnnal kapcsolatban.
His comment on the film was very critical.
A filmről tett megjegyzése nagyon kritikus volt.
The teacher welcomed comments from the students.
I left a comment on her social media post.
Learner examples
He wrote a comment on the photo.
Kommentet írt a fotóhoz.
I read your comment about my idea.
Elolvastam az ötletemről írt megjegyzésedet.
She made a comment about my shoes.
They gave a comment on the news.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'comment' with 'compliment'; 'comment' can be positive, negative, or neutral, while 'compliment' is always positive.
Meaning
A statement giving an opinion
Collocations
make a comment
|post a comment
|leave a comment
|negative comment
|public comment
Synonyms
remark (Slightly more formal and can be neutral or factual, not always opinion-based.)
Antonyms
silence (The absence of any spoken or written response.)
Themes
communication
|media
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something you say or write to give your opinion or feeling about something.
A spoken or written remark that expresses an opinion, reaction, or observation about something.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to comment on [something]
The spokesperson refused to comment on the investigation.
A szóvivő nem volt hajlandó kommentálni a vizsgálatot.
She commented that the food was excellent.
Megjegyezte, hogy az étel kiváló volt.
Experts commented on the possible outcomes of the election.
Learner examples
He commented on my photo.
Hozzászólt a fotómhoz.
She commented that it was good.
Megjegyezte, hogy jó volt.
They commented on the game yesterday.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'on' after 'comment' when talking about the subject.
Meaning
To express an opinion
Collocations
comment publicly
|comment briefly
|comment further
|comment directly
Synonyms
remark (Can be used similarly but often refers to shorter, more casual statements.)
Antonyms
withhold (To deliberately not give your opinion or reaction.)
Themes
communication
|media
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To say or write what you think or feel about something.
To make a spoken or written statement giving an opinion, reaction, or observation about something.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
The editor added comments to the manuscript for clarity.
A szerkesztő az érthetőség kedvéért megjegyzéseket fűzött a kézirathoz.
Programmers should write clear comments in their code.
A programozóknak érthető kommenteket kell írniuk a kódjukba.
Her comments in the margin were very helpful.
Learner examples
The teacher wrote comments on my essay.
A tanár megjegyzéseket írt az esszémhez.
I put a comment in the code to explain it.
Írtam egy kommentet a kódba, hogy elmagyarázzam, mit csinál.
There are many comments in this book.
Meaning
Explanatory note in text/code
Collocations
add a comment
|inline comment
|code comment
Synonyms
annotation (More formal and often used in academic or technical contexts.)
Antonyms
content (The main body of the text, as opposed to explanatory notes.)
Themes
technology
|education
|communication
Definition
A short note in writing or computer code that explains something.
A note added to a text, document, or computer program to explain or clarify its content.
Grammar
Dictionary form
comment
IPA
GB/kˈɑmɛnt/
US/kˈɑmɛnt/
Syllables & stress
com - ment (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (com)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: comment
- Plural: comment, comments
Verb
- Base: comment
- 3rd Person Singular: comments
- Present Participle: commenting
- Past: commented
Word family
Forms
comments
noun
commenting
verb
commented
verb
Related words
Expressions
comment on
1/kˈɑmɛnt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Express an opinion about something
To say or write your opinion about something specific.
Examples
- She was asked to comment on the recent changes.
- Please comment on each section of the report.
no comment
1/nˈoʊ kˈɑmɛnt/
fixed phrase
Refusal to give information
Used when you do not want to answer a question or give your opinion.
Examples
- When asked about the rumors, she simply said, 'No comment.'
- The company has no comment at this time.