Meaning & use
dubbing
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the process of replacing a film or show's original dialogue with dialogue in another language or voice.
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The dubbing on the imported cartoon didn't quite match the characters' lip movements.
She works as a voice actor doing dubbing for foreign films.
A note on using this word
Distinct from subtitling, which adds translated text rather than replacing the audio.
Words with a similar meaning
voice-over
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Another way to use it
2. noun
the formal act of conferring knighthood on someone by touching their shoulders with a sword.
The queen performed the dubbing of the war hero at Buckingham Palace.
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