Meaning of the word dubbed in English

What does dubbed mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

dubbed

US /dʌbd/
UK /dʌbd/

Verb

1.

to give an unofficial name or nickname to someone or something

Example:
They dubbed him 'The Rocket' for his incredible speed.
The critics dubbed the new movie a masterpiece.
2.

to replace the original speech in a film or video with speech in another language

Example:
The foreign film was dubbed into English for international release.
Many anime series are dubbed for Western audiences.
3.

to make a copy of a recording

Example:
He dubbed the cassette tape for his friend.
The old records were dubbed onto CDs to preserve them.
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