B2nounmedialanguage
US/ˈsʌb.taɪ.təl/
UK/ˈsʌb.taɪ.təl/
words at the bottom of a screen that show what people in a film are saying, often in another language
In context
I watch Korean dramas with English subtitles to improve my listening.
Some cinemas show foreign films with subtitles instead of dubbing them.
The subtitle was wrong, so the joke made no sense to the audience.
Words that go with subtitle
adjective + noun
- English subtitlesThe film has English subtitles on the DVD.
noun + preposition
- with subtitlesDo you prefer watching foreign films with subtitles?
verb + noun
- turn on subtitlesPlease turn on the subtitles; the dialogue is hard to hear.
- turn off the subtitlesHe turned off the subtitles once his English improved.
- read the subtitlesYou have to read the subtitles quickly in action scenes.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I watch movies with subtitle English.Correct: I watch movies with English subtitles.