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subtitle Definition

sub·ti·tle (subtīt′'l)

noun

  1. a secondary or explanatory title, as of a book or play
  2. a book title repeated at the top of the first page of text
  3. one or more lines of text, as a translation of dialogue in a foreign language, appearing usually at the bottom of a film or video image

transitive verb -·ti′·tled, -·ti′·tling

to add a subtitle or subtitles to

subtitle Usage Examples

Object

  • crocodile: Subtitled baby crocodiles, computers and the human personality.
  • signing: In January 2001, the UK Department of Culture, Media and Sport published a review of subtitling, signing and audio description.
  • film: There is an increasing number of subtitled films being shown in over 160 cinemas across the UK.
  • version: The CD-ROM has standard and subtitled versions of the film.
  • movie: The restaurant also offers subtitled movies on a big screen.
  • video: We also stock a collection of special subtitled videos and most DVDs now come with subtitles and several language soundtracks.

Preposition: on

  • television: Unlike subtitles on analog television, they are not part of teletext.
  • TV: Subtitles on TV There are two ways to view subtitles on TV.

Adjective modifier

  • English: These English language subtitles can be very useful for deaf people who want to watch the DVD.
  • removable: Naturally, newly produced removable English subtitles are also a feature.
  • optional: The optional English subtitles for the film are of a high standard.
  • Swedish: The holiday was made complete by watching Monty Python and the Holy Grail with Swedish subtitles.
  • Dutch: The copy I have is dubbed rather badly into English with Dutch subtitles.
  • Spanish: You can select to view the film with optional English and Spanish subtitles.

Converse of object

  • read: The audio is presented in French mono with clear and easy to read English subtitles.
  • add: You might want to add some subtitles, or simply change the font.
  • bear: For many years, the B.B. has proudly borne the subtitle ' Monthly Journal of the Bristol Exploration Club ' .

Modifies a noun

  • stream: Each subtitle stream can be assigned a different language.
  • track: Subtitle Editor Type subtitles into a preview window or directly onto the subtitle track.

Noun used with modifier

  • teletext: The system obviously has many uses beyond the translation of teletext subtitles into sign language.

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