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dubbed

v. · adj.
US //ˈdəbd// UK //dˈʌbd// dubbed
  1. 1 to give a nickname (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    to give a person or thing a descriptive name or nickname.

    to confer a descriptive name or nickname upon a person or entity. Transitive; often follows the pattern 'dubbed [object] [name]'.

    Example

    The media dubbed him 'the king of pop' because of his many hit songs.

    Example

    The press quickly dubbed the new legislation the 'privacy tax', a label that the government struggled to shake off during the election cycle.

    Usage

    Often used in the passive voice when discussing how the public or media refers to someone.
  2. 2 to change film audio (v.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Theatre

    to replace the original speech in a film or television show with a translation in another language.

    to provide a film or television broadcast with a new soundtrack, typically a synchronised translation of the original dialogue.

    Example

    I prefer watching dubbed movies because I find it hard to read subtitles and watch the action.

    Example

    While some purists insist on original audio with subtitles, many international markets rely heavily on high-quality dubbed versions for mainstream television distribution.
    • voice over
    • re record
    Pitfall
    I prefer watching dubbed movies than subtitled ones.
    I prefer watching dubbed movies to subtitled ones.

    When using 'prefer', use 'to' instead of 'than' to compare two things.

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  1. 3 to knight someone (v.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    to make someone a knight in a special ceremony.

    to invest a person with a knighthood by touching the shoulder with a sword.

    Example

    The queen dubbed the soldier a knight for his bravery during the war.

    Example

    In a traditional ceremony at the palace, the monarch dubbed the scientist a knight in recognition of her services to medicine.
  2. 4 translated audio (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Theatre

    describing a film or show where the original voices have been replaced by translations.

    referring to a motion picture or television programme that has had its original dialogue replaced by a synchronised translation.

    Example

    The dubbed version of the cartoon was very popular with local children.

    Example

    The studio released both the original and the dubbed editions of the documentary to ensure maximum accessibility across different regions.

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