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sub

UK
/sʌb/
US
/sʌb/

Translations

subnoun
subs
pl
UK
/sʌb/
US
/sʌb/
The navy deployed a sub to patrol the waters.
La marine a déployé un sous-marin pour patrouiller les eaux.
remplaçantSurtout dans le sport.
The coach sent in a sub to replace the injured player.
L'entraîneur a fait entrer un remplaçant pour remplacer le joueur blessé.
abonnementAbréviation familière.
I renewed my sub to the magazine for another year.
J'ai renouvelé mon abonnement au magazine pour une année de plus.
soumisDans le contexte BDSM.
In their dynamic, he identifies as the dom and she as the sub.
Dans leur dynamique, il se définit comme le dom et elle comme le soumis.
secrétaire de rédaction
The sub checked the article for spelling and factual errors before it went to print.
La secrétaire de rédaction a vérifié l'article pour corriger les fautes d'orthographe et les erreurs factuelles avant son impression.
Managers should treat their subs with respect.
Les managers doivent traiter leurs subalternes avec respect.
Synonyms
submarine
substitute
subordinate
subsection
subculture
subverb
subbed
Past Simple
subbed
Past Participle
subbing
Gerund
UK
/sʌb/
US
/sʌb/
remplacerSurtout dans le sport.
The coach decided to sub the injured player with a fresh one.
L'entraîneur a décidé de remplacer le joueur blessé par un joueur en forme.
s'abonnerLangage familier, surtout pour les services en ligne.
I decided to sub to the new streaming service for more movie options.
J'ai décidé de m'abonner au nouveau service de streaming pour avoir plus de choix de films.
réviserDans le travail de secrétaire de rédaction.
She spent the afternoon subbing the news copy before the deadline.
Elle a passé l'après-midi à réviser le texte d'actualité avant la date limite.
The fans quickly subbed the anime episode for international viewers.
Les fans ont rapidement sous-titré l'épisode d'anime pour les spectateurs internationaux.
Synonyms
submit
surrender
yield
hand over
offer
subadjective
UK
/sʌb/
US
/sʌb/
Used attributively, e.g. "sub patrol", "sub fleet".
Synonyms
subordinate
secondary
inferior
lower
subsidiary
under
subpar
acting
temporary
backup
stand-in
subadjective
more sub
Comp.
most sub
Super.
Used attributively, chiefly in compound nouns, to describe something connected with submarines or acting as a substitute.
The navy increased its sub capabilities in the Arctic.
La marine a renforcé ses capacités sous-marines dans l'Arctique.
de remplacement
He played a sub part while the lead actor recovered.
Il a tenu un rôle de remplacement pendant que l'acteur principal se remettait.
The sub crew prepared the vessel for a long deployment.
L'équipage du sous-marin a préparé le bâtiment pour un long déploiement.
Synonyms
substitute
secondary
subordinate
assistant
backup
temporary
inferior
subpar
below-standard

Definitions

subnoun
A submarine, a type of underwater vessel.
The navy deployed a sub to patrol the waters.
A substitute; a person or thing that takes the place of another, especially a player in a sports game.
The coach sent in a sub to replace the injured player.
A submarine sandwich, a type of sandwich made on a long roll.
I ordered a turkey and cheese sub for lunch.
A subscription, especially to a service or publication.
I renewed my sub to the magazine for another year.
A submissive partner in BDSM or other power-exchange relationships.
In their dynamic, he identifies as the dom and she as the sub.
A subeditor; a copy editor responsible for preparing text for publication.
The sub checked the article for spelling and factual errors before it went to print.
A subordinate; someone who is lower in rank or position.
Managers should treat their subs with respect.
subverb
To substitute or replace someone or something, especially in a sports context.
The coach decided to sub the injured player with a fresh one.
To subscribe to a service, channel, or publication.
I decided to sub to the new streaming service for more movie options.
To provide a substitute teacher for a class.
The school had to sub a teacher for the math class due to illness.
To copy-edit (text) as a subeditor.
She spent the afternoon subbing the news copy before the deadline.
To add or create subtitles for a film, video, or other media.
The fans quickly subbed the anime episode for international viewers.
subadjective
Relating to or designed for submarines or submarine operations.
The navy increased its sub capabilities in the Arctic.
subadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a submarine.
The sub crew prepared the vessel for a long deployment.
Serving as or involving a substitute.
He played a sub part while the lead actor recovered.
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