dub
dʌb
dubbeddubbing
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Definition of dub - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
naminggive an unofficial name or nickname to
  • The team dubbed him 'Lightning' for his speed..
label nickname
2.
filmTECH.add or replace a film's soundtrackTECH.
  • The movie was dubbed into several languages.
overdub revoice voice-over
3.
musicTECH.mix audio tracks to create new soundTECH.
  • The DJ dubbed the tracks for the party.
blend combine mix

Noun

1.
musicstyle of music characterized by remixing and heavy bass
  • We listened to dub all night at the club..
reggae remix
2.
filmTECH.USreplacement of a voice part in a movieTECH.US
  • The foreign film had an English dub for viewers.
revoicing
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Expressions with dub

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music video with lip-synching and audio dubbing
The students created a lip dub for their school project.
remove or alter sound elements in a track
The producer decided to dub out the vocals for the remix.
sound made by beating a drum
The rub-a-dub echoed through the hall.

Origin of dub

English, dub (nickname)

Terms with dub included in their meaning

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translation
translate or dub into English
equipment
device used to dub sound or video recordings

Examples of dub in a sentence

  • The fans dubbed the player 'The Wall'.
  • They decided to dub the documentary for international audiences.
  • The studio will dub the film for the local market.
  • She learned to dub songs in her studio.
  • They will dub the audio for the film.
  • The monarch will dub three veterans at the palace.

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  1. French:surnommer, dub, ...
  2. German:nennen, Dub, ...
  3. Italian:soprannominare, dub, ...
  4. Spanish:apodar, dub, ...
  5. Portuguese:apelidar, dub, ...
  6. Chinese:取外号, 杜布音乐, ...
  7. Japanese:あだ名をつける, ダブミュージック, ...
  8. Arabic:لَقَّبَ, مُوسِيقَى الدَّب, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְכַנּוֹת, דָּאב, ...
  10. Russian:нарекать, даб, ...
  11. Ukrainian:називати, даб, ...
  12. Hindi:उपनाम देना, डब संगीत, ...
DUB
dʌb

Definition of DUB - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: dysfunctional uterine bleedingTECH.bleeding from the uterus not during periodTECH.
  • DUB causes unexpected bleeding that worries many women.
  • The doctor explained that DUB could be managed with medication.
  • She was worried about her DUB symptoms worsening.
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Origin of DUB

Jamaican English dub (to add sound)

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  1. French:saignement utérin dysfonctionnel, ...
  2. German:DUB, ...
  3. Italian:Sanguinamento Uterino Disfunzionale, ...
  4. Spanish:SUD, ...
  5. Portuguese:SUD, ...
  6. Chinese:功能性子宫出血, ...
  7. Japanese:機能性子宮出血, ...
  8. Arabic:نَزِيف رَحِمِي غَيْر مُنْتَظِم, ...
  9. Hebrew:דִּמּוּם רַחְמִי לֹא תַּקִּין, ...
  10. Russian:ДУК, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дисфункціональна маткова кровотеча, ...
  12. Hindi:अकार्यात्मक गर्भाशय रक्तस्राव, ...
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