CEFR B2

subtitle

noun

Meaning

Text displayed at the bottom of a film or television screen that translates or transcribes the dialogue.

Examples

Many streaming services offer subtitles in multiple languages.
He found it easier to follow the plot with the subtitles on.

Synonyms: caption, translation, interpretation, rendering

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subtitle (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌbˌtaɪtl/

Definition

Text displayed at the bottom of a film or television screen that translates or transcribes the dialogue.

Examples

Many streaming services offer subtitles in multiple languages.
He found it easier to follow the plot with the subtitles on.
The film was originally in Spanish, but it had excellent English subtitles.

How to Use subtitle

subtitle in [language] (prepositional phrase): To translate and display text in a specific language. — "The movie is subtitled in French and German."
subtitle [work] (collocation): To add a secondary title to a creative work. — "The book was subtitled 'A Journey Through Time'."

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