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Pronunciation / Transliteration: doblar
"Decidieron doblar la película al español."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To give a name to; to nickname.
"They decided to dub the new puppy 'Buddy'." - 2
To add a soundtrack or voiceover to a film or recording.
"The film was dubbed in several languages for international release."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dub' originates from the late 19th century, likely derived from the Scottish word 'dub,' meaning to strike or to make a sound. It has evolved to encompass various meanings, including the act of adding sound to a film or recording.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dub" is said worldwide
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doubler
Transliteration: doubler
"Ils ont décidé de doubler le film en français."
synchronisieren
Transliteration: synchronisieren
"Der Film wurde ins Deutsche synchronisiert."
doppiaggio
Transliteration: doppiaggio
"Il doppiaggio del film è stato fatto da attori famosi."
doblar
Transliteration: doblar
"Decidieron doblar la película al español."
dublar
Transliteration: dublar
"O filme foi dublado em português."
डब करना
Transliteration: dab karna
"फिल्म को हिंदी में डब किया गया।"
配音
Transliteration: pèiyīn
"这部电影被配音成中文。"
더빙하다
Transliteration: deobinghada
"영화가 한국어로 더빙되었습니다."
吹き替え
Transliteration: fukikae
"映画は日本語に吹き替えられました。"
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