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subsistir verb

get by(subsist)
verb
[UK: ˈɡet baɪ] [US: ˈɡet baɪ]

subsist [subsisted, subsisting, subsists](to survive)
verb
[UK: səb.ˈsɪst] [US: səb.ˈsɪst]

subsistir a duras penas verb

eke out(to obtain with difficulty)
verb
[UK: iːk ˈaʊt] [US: ˈiːk ˈaʊt]

subsónico adjective

subsonic((of a speed) less than the speed of sound)
adjective
[UK: ˌsʌb.ˈsɒ.nɪk] [US: ˌsʌb.ˈsɒ.nɪk]

substancia noun

matter [matters](neurology: nerve tissue type)
noun
[UK: ˈmæ.tə(r)] [US: ˈmæ.tər]

substancial adjective

substantialadjective
[UK: səb.ˈstæn.ʃl̩] [US: səb.ˈstæn.tʃl̩]

substantivación noun
{f}

nominalization [nominalizations](use of a verb or an adjective as a noun)
noun

substantivar verb

substantivise(convert into or use as a noun)
verb

substantivo noun
{m}

noun [nouns](grammatical category (narrow sense))
noun
[UK: naʊn] [US: ˈnaʊn]
In German, all nouns are capitalized. = En alemán, todos los substantivos se escriben en mayúscula.

substituir verb

fill in(to substitute for somebody or something)
verb
[UK: fɪl ɪn] [US: ˈfɪl ɪn]

stand in for(replace)
verb

step in(To act as a replacement or substitute.)
verb
[UK: step ɪn] [US: ˈstep ɪn]

substitute [substituted, substituting, substitutes](to use in place of something else)
verb
[UK: ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuːt] [US: ˈsʌb.stə.ˌtuːt]
The old cobbles in the streets have gradually been substituted by asphalt in all cities. = Los antiguos adoquines de la calle han sido substituidos paulatinamente por asfalto en todas las ciudades.

supersede [superseded, superseding, supersedes](take the place of)
verb
[UK: ˌsuː.pə.ˈsiːd] [US: ˌsuː.pər.ˈsiːd]

substituto noun
{m}

replacement [replacements](a person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈpleɪ.smənt] [US: rə.ˈpleɪ.smənt]

substitute [substitutes](replacement or stand-in)
noun
[UK: ˈsʌb.stɪ.tjuːt] [US: ˈsʌb.stə.ˌtuːt]
I'm a substitute teacher. = Soy profesor substituto.

substracción noun
{f}

subtraction [subtractions](process)
noun
[UK: səb.ˈtræk.ʃn̩] [US: səb.ˈtræk.ʃn̩]

substraer verb

subtract [subtracted, subtracting, subtracts](to remove or reduce)
verb
[UK: səb.ˈtrækt] [US: səb.ˈtrækt]

subsuelo noun
{m}

subsoil [subsoils](layer of earth below topsoil)
noun
[UK: ˈsʌbsɔɪl] [US: ˈsʌb.ˈsɔɪl]

subsumir verb

subsume [subsumed, subsuming, subsumes](to place under another as belonging to it)
verb
[UK: səb.ˈsjuːm] [US: səb.ˈsjuːm]

subtálamo noun
{m}

subthalamus [subthalami](part of the diencephalon beneath the thalamus)
noun

subte noun
{m}

subway [subways](underground railway)
noun
[UK: ˈsʌb.weɪ] [US: ˈsʌˌb.we]
The subway is crowded. = El subte está lleno.

subterráneo adjective

nether(beneath the earth's surface)
adjective
[UK: ˈne.ðə(r)] [US: ˈne.ðər]

subterranean(below ground, under the earth, see also: underground)
adjective
[UK: ˌsʌb.tə.ˈreɪ.nɪən] [US: səb.tə.ˈreɪ.niən]

underground(below the ground, see also: subterranean)
adjective
[UK: ˈʌn.də.ɡraʊnd] [US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌɡrɑːwnd]
He likes to explore underground caves. = A él le gusta explorar cavernas subterráneas.

subtexto noun
{m}

subtext [subtexts](implicit meaning of a text)
noun
[UK: ˈsʌb.tekst] [US: ˈsʌb.ˌtekst]

subtitulación noun
{f}

subtitlingnoun
[UK: ˈsʌb.taɪt.l̩.ɪŋ] [US: ˈsʌb.taɪt.l̩.ɪŋ]

subtitulado adjective

subtitled(a film in which the dialogue is translated into another language, and displayed at the bottom of the screen)
adjective
[UK: ˈsʌb.taɪt.l̩d] [US: ˈsʌb.ˌtaɪt.l̩d]

subtitular verb

caption(to add captions to a film or broadcast)
verb
[UK: ˈkæp.ʃn̩] [US: ˈkæp.ʃn̩]

subtitle [subtitled, subtitling, subtitles](to create subtitles)
verb
[UK: ˈsʌb.taɪt.l̩] [US: ˈsʌb.ˌtaɪt.l̩]
I don't like watching subtitled movies. = No me gusta ver películas subtituladas.

subtítulo noun

subheading [subheadings](heading subdividing a subject)
noun
[UK: ˈsʌb.hed.ɪŋ] [US: ˈsʌb.hed.ɪŋ]

subtítulo noun
{m}

caption [captions](piece of text appearing on screen as part of a film or broadcast)
noun
[UK: ˈkæp.ʃn̩] [US: ˈkæp.ʃn̩]

subtitle [subtitles](heading below a title)
noun
[UK: ˈsʌb.taɪt.l̩] [US: ˈsʌb.ˌtaɪt.l̩]
John watched a Japanese movie subtitled in French. = John vio una película japonesa con subtítulos en francés.

subtítulos noun
{m-Pl}

closed caption(text displayed on a screen with suitable equipment)
noun

subtitle [subtitles](textual versions of the dialog in films)
noun
[UK: ˈsʌb.taɪt.l̩] [US: ˈsʌb.ˌtaɪt.l̩]
John watched a Japanese movie subtitled in French. = John vio una película japonesa con subtítulos en francés.

subtítulos descriptivos noun
{m-Pl}

caption [captions](piece of text appearing on screen as part of a film or broadcast)
noun
[UK: ˈkæp.ʃn̩] [US: ˈkæp.ʃn̩]

closed caption(text displayed on a screen with suitable equipment)
noun

subtítulos opcionales noun
{m-Pl}

closed caption(text displayed on a screen with suitable equipment)
noun

subtítulos para sordos noun
{m-Pl}

caption [captions](piece of text appearing on screen as part of a film or broadcast)
noun
[UK: ˈkæp.ʃn̩] [US: ˈkæp.ʃn̩]

closed caption(text displayed on a screen with suitable equipment)
noun

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