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dub in Portuguese

dub in Portuguese is dub, apelidar, chamar — dub means to give something a name or nickname.

dub in Portuguese

dub
noun
(music, uncountable) A trend in music starting in 2009, in which bass distortion is synced off timing to electronic dance music.
apelidar
verb
(transitive, now, informal) To name, to entitle, to call. [from the later 16th c.]
chamar
verb
(transitive, now, informal) To name, to entitle, to call. [from the later 16th c.]
dobrar
verb
To replace the original soundtrack of a film with a synchronized translation
dublar
verb
To replace the original soundtrack of a film with a synchronized translation

What does "dub" mean?

  1. verb To give something a name or nickname.
    "Reporters quickly dubbed him "the Iron Chancellor"."
  2. verb To replace the original soundtrack of a film with a translated or new one.
    "The studio dubbed the anime into English for its US release."
  3. noun A remix of a song, especially in reggae, with vocals stripped out and effects added.
    "The producer released a dub version of the single with the bassline pushed forward."
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dub in a sentence

  • Reporters quickly dubbed him "the Iron Chancellor".
  • The critics dubbed the film an instant classic.
  • The studio dubbed the anime into English for its US release.
  • The cartoon was dubbed into French so that children could enjoy it.

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What is "dub" in Portuguese?
"dub" in Portuguese is dub, apelidar, chamar. dub means: To give something a name or nickname.
How do you use "dub" in a sentence?
Example: "Reporters quickly dubbed him "the Iron Chancellor"." In Portuguese, "dub" is dub, apelidar, chamar.
Are there other ways to say "dub" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "dub": dub, apelidar, chamar, dobrar, dublar.
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