subtitle
subtitle
Definition
sub·ti·tle (sub′tīt′'l)
noun
- a secondary or explanatory title, as of a book or play
- a book title repeated at the top of the first page of text
- 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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