subtitles
word · lemma: subtitle
/ˈsəbˌtaɪtəɫz/
SUHB-ty-tuhlz
/sˈʌbtaɪtəlz/
SUHB-ty-tuhlz
Definition
Words shown at the bottom of a screen that give the spoken dialogue in the same language or another language. They help people understand movies, shows, and videos.
Usage & Nuances
Usually plural: 'subtitles'. For another language, people often say 'English subtitles' or 'Spanish subtitles'. Don't confuse with 'captions': captions can also include sounds like [music] or [door closes], especially for accessibility.
Spanish: subtítulosPortuguese (BR): legendasPortuguese (PT): legendasChinese (Simplified): 字幕Chinese (Traditional): 字幕Hindi: उपशीर्षकArabic: ترجمة مكتوبة - عناوين فرعيةBengali: সাবটাইটেল - উপশিরোনামRussian: субтитрыJapanese: 字幕Vietnamese: phụ đềKorean: 자막Turkish: altyazıUrdu: سب ٹائٹلزIndonesian: subtitle - teks
Example Sentences
I watch movies with subtitles.
basic
These subtitles are too small.
basic
I missed that line—were the subtitles on?
natural
Can you turn on the subtitles?
basic
The subtitles are out of sync with the audio.
natural
I usually keep subtitles on, even in English.
natural