Dubbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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dubbing

 

[ หˆdสŒbษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

movie industry

The process of replacing the original voices in a film or television show with voices in a different language or by different actors.

Synonyms

dub, voice-over

Examples of usage

  • The dubbing for the Spanish version of the movie was excellent.
  • The dubbing of the anime series was done by a talented voice actor.
Context #2 | Verb

movie industry

To add a new soundtrack, especially voices, to a film or television show.

Synonyms

translate, voice-over

Examples of usage

  • The film was dubbed in multiple languages for international release.
  • The animated movie was dubbed into English from its original language.

Translations

Translations of the word "dubbing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dublagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฌเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Synchronisation

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengisian suara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒะฑะปัะถ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dubbing

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนใๆ›ฟใˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท doublage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ doblaje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dublaj

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋”๋น™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุจู„ุฌุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dabing

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dubbing

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้…้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sinhronizacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tvรญtekning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐัƒั‹ั ะดัƒะฑะปัะถั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒฃแƒ‘แƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dublaj

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ doblaje

Etymology

The term 'dubbing' originated from the practice of adding a new soundtrack to a film in a different language. This technique became popular in the early days of cinema to make movies accessible to audiences worldwide. Over time, dubbing has evolved to include not just translations but also adaptations to suit cultural nuances. Today, dubbing is a common practice in the entertainment industry, especially for international distribution of films and television shows.

See also: dub.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,414, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.