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sub in Italian

sub in Italian is sottomarino, sotto-, sub- — sub means a submarine (informal shortening).

sub in Italian

sottomarino
noun
Abbreviation of submarine.
sotto-
prefix
Under, beneath.
sub-
prefix
Under, beneath.

What does "sub" mean?

  1. noun A submarine (informal shortening).
    "The sub surfaced a few miles offshore."
  2. noun A substitute, especially a teacher or sports player standing in for another.
    "We had a sub for math class today."
  3. verb To act as a substitute for someone.
    "She subbed for the regular teacher while he was ill."
  4. verb To replace one player with another during a game.
    "The coach subbed him out in the second half."
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sub in a sentence

  • The sub surfaced a few miles offshore.
  • The sailors spent six months living inside a sub deep under the ocean.
  • We had a sub for math class today.
  • The striker was injured, so the team brought on a sub.

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What is "sub" in Italian?
"sub" in Italian is sottomarino, sotto-, sub-. sub means: A submarine (informal shortening).
How do you use "sub" in a sentence?
Example: "The sub surfaced a few miles offshore." In Italian, "sub" is sottomarino, sotto-, sub-.
Are there other ways to say "sub" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "sub": sottomarino, sotto-, sub-.
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