Word
subtitled
Phoneticssub·ti·tled, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsəbˌtaɪtəɫd/
UK/sˈʌbtaɪtəld/
Definition
v. to provide a written translation of the spoken words in a movie or show so that people who speak a different language can understand them.
v. to provide a written translation of dialogue or sound effects in a film or television programme for an audience that does not speak the original language.
Examples
“The studio subtitled the film for the international market.”
“The documentary was subtitled in several languages to ensure that the global audience could follow the complex scientific discussion.”
“While some critics argue that subtitled films lose the nuance of the original performance, others maintain that the written text allows for a more precise understanding of the dialogue.”
Examples
simple
“The studio subtitled the film for the international market.”
contextual
“The documentary was subtitled in several languages to ensure that the global audience could follow the complex scientific discussion.”
complex
“While some critics argue that subtitled films lose the nuance of the original performance, others maintain that the written text allows for a more precise understanding of the dialogue.”
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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