dub
Translation
to dub, to nickname, to knight
Examples
The film was dubbed into German.
The film was dubbed into German.
They dubbed him 'the king'.
They dubbed him 'the king'.
The Queen dubbed him a knight.
The Queen dubbed him a knight.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((into a language)) to replace the original speech in a film with a translation The film was dubbed into German.
((sb.)) ((sth.)) to give (sb.) a particular name or title They dubbed him 'the king'.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (voice) overdub, voice-over; (nickname) name, call, label
Etymology
From Old English 'dubbian' (to strike, knight). The sense 'to add a soundtrack' is from the 1920s.
Memory Tips
Imagine a king tapping someone's shoulder with a sword to 'dub' them a knight. For film, think of 'doubling' the voice track.