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| sub [ sub ] |
noun (plural subs) |
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1. substitute: a substitute, especially a substitute player in a game
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informal
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2. navy
Same as submarinen (sense 1)
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3. small loan: a small sum of money borrowed, especially a small advance on wages due
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informal
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  You could ask her for a sub.
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4. subscription fee: a fee paid for membership of an organization
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informal
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Have you paid your subs for this season?
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5. publishing subeditor: a subeditor on a newspaper or magazine
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informal
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6. military
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informal
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Same as subaltern
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7. subtitle: a subtitle to a document or printed matter
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informal
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verb (3rd person present singular subs, present participle subbing, past and past participle subbed) |
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1. intransitive verb replace somebody: to take the place of somebody temporarily, usually in a work situation
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2. transitive and intransitive verb subcontract: to subcontract work, or work as a subcontractor
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3. transitive verb subtitle something: to add subtitles to something
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4. transitive and intransitive verb subedit: to subedit something, or work as a subeditor
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5. transitive verb lend money: to lend somebody a small amount of money, especially as an advance on wages due
He could have subbed me a few quid until payday.
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| [Late 17th century. Shortening] |
