commented text

[ˈkɒmentɪd tɛkst]
nounpl: commented texts
texto comentado
1. Text that includes explanatory notes, annotations, or remarks added by a reader, editor, or author to clarify, explain, or provide additional information about the original content
The professor provided a commented text of Shakespeare's Hamlet with footnotes explaining archaic vocabulary.
O professor forneceu um texto comentado do Hamlet de Shakespeare com notas de rodapé explicando o vocabulário arcaico.
2. In programming and software development, source code that includes comments explaining what the code does and how it works
The developer submitted well-commented text so that other team members could understand the logic easily.
O desenvolvedor enviou um texto bem comentado para que outros membros da equipe pudessem entender a lógica facilmente.
3. Literary or academic text accompanied by critical analysis, interpretation, or scholarly annotations
The university assigned a commented text edition of Dante's Divine Comedy for the medieval literature course.
A universidade atribuiu uma edição de texto comentado da Divina Comédia de Dante para o curso de literatura medieval.
In Brazilian and Portuguese academic contexts, 'texto comentado' is a standard educational tool, particularly in literature and language studies. Students frequently encounter commented editions of canonical works to aid comprehension of complex or dated texts. In software development cultures (both Brazilian and international), well-commented code is considered a best practice and sign of professional development.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
annotated textexplanatory texttext with annotationsglossed textfootnoted text
Antonyms / Antônimos
plain textunadorned textuncommented text

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
texto comentado
Standard term used in educational and academic contexts throughout Brazil
São Paulo
texto comentado
Commonly used in universities and publishing industry
Rio de Janeiro
texto com comentários
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in casual speech
Portugal
texto comentado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard in academic and literary contexts

Related Words

annotationfootnoteglosscommentarymarginal notesource code comment

Related Idioms & Phrases

read between the lines
a wealth of commentary
add your two cents
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