subtitle
pronunciation
How to pronounce subtitle in British English:
UK [ˈsʌbtaɪtl]
How to pronounce subtitle in American English:
US [ˈsʌbtaɪtl]
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- Noun:
- translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen
- secondary or explanatory title
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- Verb:
- supply (a movie) with subtitles
Word Origin
- subtitle (n.)
- also sub-title, 1825, "subordinate or additional title, usually explanatory," in reference to literary works, from sub- "under" + title (n.). Applied to motion pictures by 1908. As a verb from 1858. Related: Subtitled.
Example
- 1. The subtitle of this riveting book is mr saleh 's own description of his survival technique .
- 2. The whole experience has been , as mr carle 's subtitle suggests , " an education " .
- 3. This film is subtitle in both chinese and english .
- 4. The subtitle of this book 's title is " advice from rock 's greatest survivor , " and the premise is simple .
- 5. The subtitle of jacques 's book refers to " the end of the western world " , but he is not claiming the west is going to collapse or disappear .