dub

verb C1

Meaning

To dub is to assign a name or title to someone or something, often in a manner that reflects a particular characteristic or quality, or to provide a new vocal track in a different language for a film or recording, thereby altering its original auditory pr
💡 The term "dub" can often be confused with "sub" in the context of film translation; while "dub" refers to replacing the original audio, "sub" refers to adding translated subtitles, which can lead to misunderstandings in discussions about media localization.

Example Sentences

Researchers often dub this phenomenon as a significant breakthrough in neuroscience .
The company decided to dub the new product line " EcoSmart ."
They decided to dub the movie into several different languages .

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