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documentary

[/ˌdɒk.juˈmen.tər.i/ (UK), /ˌdɑː.kjuˈmen.ter.i/ (US)]
adjective, nounN/A (adjective); masculine (noun - documentário)pl: documentaries (noun)
documentário
1. (adjective) Relating to or consisting of documents; based on or composed of written records
The documentary evidence proved the defendant's innocence.
A prova documentária provou a inocência do réu.
2. (adjective) (of a film, book, etc.) Using factual material; presenting facts without fictionalizing
The director chose a documentary approach to tell the historical story.
O diretor escolheu uma abordagem documentária para contar a história histórica.
3. (noun) A film or television program presenting the facts about a particular person, event, or situation
We watched a fascinating documentary about climate change.
Assistimos a um documentário fascinante sobre mudanças climáticas.
NYC Slang
doc (informal short form, common in conversation)
Synonyms
factualauthenticrecordednon-fictiondocudrama
Antonyms
fictionalimaginaryfabricatedscripted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
documentário
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
documentário
Standard term; also used in European Portuguese
General
filme documentário
More specific phrase meaning documentary film

Related Idioms & Phrases

documentary evidence
a documentary film
documentary proof
in documentary form
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