Definition of sub - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
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- I ordered a turkey sub for lunch.
2.
- The coach called in a sub for the injured player.
3.
- I renewed my sub to the streaming service.
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- The manager assigned the task to a sub.
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- I prefer watching movies with subs.
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- The navy deployed a sub for the mission.
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- I joined a new sub about cooking.
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- He identified as a sub in the relationship.
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- He installed a new sub in his car.
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- The company hired a sub for the electrical work.
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- The program called a sub to execute the task.
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- The article was reviewed by a sub before printing.
Verb
1.
- She will sub for the math teacher today.
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- The coach decided to sub the injured player.
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- I decided to sub to the new streaming service.
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- They subbed on a new striker at halftime.
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- They subbed the movie for international audiences.
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- He likes to sub in their relationship.
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- She subs articles for the magazine.
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- Can you sub me some cash until Friday?
Abbreviation
abr: submarinelarge underwater vehicle used for travel or research
- The navy launched a new sub last week.
Images of sub
sandwich made on a long bun 
submarine, especially in military contexts 
subwoofer in audio systems
Expressions with sub
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replace another person temporarily in a role or position
She had to sub in for her colleague who was sick..
replace someone or something with a substitute
The coach decided to sub out the injured player.
in secret or covertly
The committee met sub rosa to discuss the issue.
having a temperature lower than 0°C, extremely cold
We had sub-zero weather all week.
heated sandwich with pizza toppings
I ordered a pizza sub for lunch.
replace someone or something for a short time
Can you sub for me at work tomorrow?
very long sandwich served at parties
We ordered a party sub for the birthday celebration.
sandwich with pizza toppings in a sub roll
I ordered a pizza sub sandwich for lunch.
contract for leasing something already under a charter
The company signed a sub-charter for the cargo vessel.
smaller goal that helps achieve a larger goal
Completing the first chapter is a sub-goal of writing the book.
police officer ranking below an inspector
The sub-inspector questioned the witnesses at the scene.
person who helps manage under a main manager
The sub-manager approved my vacation request.
government official in charge of a district
The sub-prefect visited the local school yesterday.
secondary provider of information or material
The investigator interviewed the sub-source for more details.
relating to things in Africa south of the Sahara
Many sub-Saharan countries face unique challenges.
smaller test within a larger test series
The math exam included a sub-test on algebra.
under judicial consideration in a court
The case is sub judice and cannot be discussed.
secondary identifier used within a main address
The message was sent to the sub-address for support.
smaller frequency range within a larger frequency band
The signal was divided into several sub-band components.
smaller part within a larger clause or section
Please refer to sub-clause 3(b) for more details.
smaller form inside a main form or document
Fill out the sub-form before submitting the main application.
supporting structure inside a larger frame
The car's sub-frame was damaged in the accident.
smaller section of a larger interval
Each sub-interval was calculated to determine the overall function's behavior..
section within a larger paragraph in a document
See sub-para. (b) for details.
Origin of sub
Latin, sub (under)
Terms with sub included in their meaning
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technology
menu with sub-menus for organized navigation
sub-state level
group exercising legislative power at local level
animal
wild canid native to sub-Saharan Africa
habitat
lives in sub-Antarctic islands and Antarctic Peninsula
computer science
sub-field of computer science studying visual content synthesis
music
European post-punk music sub-genre
animal
small to medium-sized antelope found in sub-Saharan Africa
acr: Laser-Assisted Sub-Epithelial Keratectomy
type of laser eye surgery to correct vision
wildlife
large bird of prey native to sub-Saharan Africa
brand hierarchy
main brand that represents and influences sub-brands
long tailed
bird of order Coliiformes found in sub-Saharan Africa
bundled insurance
insurance plan with multiple sub-policies
meiosis
first stage of meiosis with sub-stages
acr: sub-Saharan Africa
area in Africa south of the Sahara Desert
acr: Sub-surface ballistic nuclear
type of submarine that carries nuclear missiles
acr: Sub verbo
used to refer to a specific word in a dictionary
abr: Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
program for training teachers in African countries
ethnicity
person from Sub-Saharan African ethnic groups sharing related languages
food
sandwich with pizza toppings in a sub roll
finance
financial crisis from sub-prime mortgage defaults
abr: sub-paragraph
section within a larger paragraph in a document
Examples of sub in a sentence
The deli offers a variety of subs daily. The teacher needed a sub for her class. During the match, a sub was quickly brought in. He canceled his sub to the magazine. I gifted a sub to my friend for her birthday. The sub reported the issue to the supervisor.
Each sub has a specific role in the project. The sub was missing for the foreign dialogue. She always checks if the sub is accurate. The sub navigated silently beneath the waves. A sub can remain underwater for months. The sub for travel tips is very active. I found a sub dedicated to vintage cars. The sub followed the rules set by the dom. In their dynamic, the sub had specific duties. The sub added depth to the music. He adjusted the sub for better bass. We need a sub to handle the plumbing. The sub completed the project on time. The developer debugged the sub to fix the error. Each sub in the code performs a specific function. The sub checked the layout for errors. A sub edited the headlines for clarity. Can you sub for me at the meeting? He agreed to sub in the soccer match. They had to sub the tired player during the match. The team decided to sub their star player for the final minutes. She decided to sub to the magazine for a year. Many fans sub to their favorite YouTuber's channel. The coach will sub Maya on in the final minutes. They subbed their defender on after the injury. The team subbed the documentary overnight. She subbed the series for the hearing impaired. She decided to sub during their weekend retreat. In the club, he often chooses to sub with experienced partners. He subs for the newspaper on weekends. They needed someone to sub the report quickly. I can sub you fifty dollars this week. She subbed her roommate the bus fare. The sub stayed underwater for two weeks. Scientists explored the ocean floor in a sub.
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- French:sandwich sous-marin, remplacer, ...
- German:Sub, vertreten, ...
- Italian:panino, sostituire, ...
- Spanish:bocadillo, sustituir, ...
- Portuguese:sandes, substituir, ...
- Chinese:潜艇堡, 替代, ...
- Japanese:サブ, 代わりをする, ...
- Arabic:شَطيرَة غَواصَة, حَلَّ مَحَلَّ, ...
- Hebrew:סַאבּ, לְהַחֲלִיף, ...
- Russian:бутерброд, замещать, ...
- Ukrainian:сендвіч, заміняти, ...
- Hindi:सब सैंडविच, किसी की जगह काम करना, ...
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