Dub: meaning, definitions and examples

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dub

[ dʌb ]

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film

A type of tree that has hard wood, used in making furniture and floors.

Synonyms

oak, timber, tree

Examples of usage

The actor hid behind a large dub to avoid being seen by the paparazzi.
The dub in the forest provided shade from the scorching sun.

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music

A version of a recorded song that has been mixed again.

Synonyms

mix, remix, version

Examples of usage

The DJ played a dub remix of the popular song at the party.
She released a dub of her hit single, featuring a reggae artist.

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recording

To replace the original recorded sound with a new one.

Synonyms

overwrite, re-record, replace

Examples of usage

The sound engineer had to dub over the actor's lines due to technical issues.
They decided to dub the vocals in a different language for the international release.

Translations

Translations of the word "dub" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dublagem

🇮🇳 डब करना

🇩🇪 synchronisieren

🇮🇩 mengisi suara

🇺🇦 дублювати

🇵🇱 dubbing

🇯🇵 吹き替え

🇫🇷 doubler

🇪🇸 doblar

🇹🇷 dublaj yapmak

🇰🇷 더빙하다

🇸🇦 دبلجة

🇨🇿 dabovat

🇸🇰 dablovať

🇨🇳 配音

🇸🇮 sinhronizirati

🇮🇸 tala yfir

🇰🇿 дауыс қосу

🇬🇪 დუბლირება

🇦🇿 dublyaj etmək

🇲🇽 doblar

Word origin

The word 'dub' has a rich history, with its origins in Old English and Middle English. In Old English, 'dubbian' meant 'to strike' or 'to confer knighthood by the ceremony of touching the shoulder with a sword'. The usage of 'dub' to mean 'to give a title to a recorded sound' emerged in the 1960s in the context of music production. Over time, 'dub' has evolved to encompass meanings related to film, music, and recording.