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subtitle

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsəbˌtaɪtəɫ// UK //sˈʌbtaɪtəl// sub·ti·tle

n. the text at the bottom of a screen that shows what people are saying in a movie or show. You use these when you watch something in a foreign language or cannot hear the sound.

n. a textual representation of the spoken dialogue in a film or television programme, typically displayed at the bottom of the screen. Often used to translate foreign-language content or assist viewers with hearing impairments.


SIMPLE

I always turn on the subtitle when watching foreign films.

CONTEXTUAL

The documentary was much easier to follow once I enabled the English subtitle for the interviews.

COMPLEX

While the translation was generally accurate, the subtitle occasionally failed to capture the subtle wordplay and cultural nuances present in the original script.

Synonyms
Origin

From sub- + title.

Usage

Often used in the plural form when referring to the entire set of text for a film.

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