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sub

sub

noun soob Rare
Arts & Culture Sports

Origin: Latin sub (under, below)

Also means

substitute

Usage Note

Sub is a colloquial shortening used in Spanish sports commentary for suplente (substitute player) and in online gaming culture for suscriptor (subscriber). As a prefix (sub-) it is unstressed and attached directly (subsuelo, subgrupo); as a standalone noun it is informal. The plural is subs.

Examples

"El entrenador mandó un sub al campo en el descanso."

Natural Translation

The coach sent a substitute onto the field at halftime.

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