subtitled
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsəbˌtaɪtəɫd// UK //sˈʌbtaɪtəld// sub·ti·tled
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.
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.