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CEFR B2+ · TV and film
documentary
/ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntəri/ 📚 Module 2: Free Time (p.321-324)
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
A documentary is a film or television program that presents facts and information about a particular subject. It aims to educate or inform the audience, often using real footage and interviews.
Synonyms
non-fiction film
factual program
info-film
reportage
docu-film
Antonyms
fiction film
feature film
drama
fantasy
animation
Translations
documentary in your language
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عربي
الفيلم الوثائقي هو فيلم أو برنامج تلفزيوني يقدم حقائق ومعلومات حول موضوع معين.
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اردو
ایک دستاویزی فلم ایک ایسی فلم یا ٹیلی ویژن پروگرام ہے جو کسی خاص موضوع کے بارے میں حقائق اور معلومات پیش کرتی ہے۔
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हिंदी
एक डॉक्यूमेंट्री एक फिल्म या टेलीविजन कार्यक्रम है जो किसी विशेष विषय के बारे में तथ्य और जानकारी प्रस्तुत करता है।
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中文
纪录片是一种呈现特定主题事实和信息的电影或电视节目。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
It's a movie that shows real facts. It teaches you about a topic. It's not a made-up story.
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Memory TipRemember 'document' – a documentary is like a moving document, full of facts.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
We watched a fascinating documentary (fact-based film) about the history of space travel.
The filmmaker spent years gathering information for her new documentary (non-fiction movie) on climate change.
Many people enjoy watching documentaries (factual programs) to learn about different cultures and events.
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