subtitles; captions; supertitles
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesnoun
subtitles; captions; text displayed on a movie screen or television
Refers to translated or transcribed text displayed at the bottom of video content to help viewers understand dialogue, narration, or sound effects.
The Chinese subtitles for this movie are translated very accurately.
Please help me turn on the subtitles; I can't quite understand the dialect.
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The subtitle group spent three days translating this episode of the TV series.
The subtitles on the screen are scrolling too fast for me to finish reading.
This documentary comes with subtitles in twelve languages.
noun
supertitles; projected text in theatrical performances to help audience understand lyrics
Specifically refers to text projected above the stage or displayed on screens during opera, theater, or musical performances to help the audience follow the lyrics or dialogue, commonly used in Peking Opera and foreign opera performances.
The opera house provided simultaneous supertitles for this Italian opera.
When watching Peking Opera, the electronic supertitles above help the audience understand the ancient lyrics.
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The large screens on both sides of the stage display Chinese and English supertitles.
The translation of supertitles must accurately convey the original artistic conception and rhythm.
This performance is equipped with real-time supertitles to facilitate appreciation by hearing-impaired audience members.