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captions

[/ˈkæp.ʃənz/]
nounpl: captions
legendas
1. Text displayed at the bottom of a screen, typically in films or videos, translating or transcribing dialogue and sound effects
I watched the movie with captions because I couldn't hear the audio clearly.
Assisti ao filme com legendas porque não conseguia ouvir o áudio claramente.
2. A title or heading of an illustration, photograph, or table in a document
The caption under the photograph explains what is happening in the image.
A legenda sob a fotografia explica o que está acontecendo na imagem.
3. Text accompanying a social media post or image
She wrote a funny caption for her Instagram post.
Ela escreveu uma legenda engraçada para seu post no Instagram.
Synonyms
subtitlestitlesinscriptionsdescriptions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
legendas
Most common term for subtitles in videos and films
General Brazilian
descrições
Used for text descriptions under images or photos
São Paulo
legendas
Standard usage
Portugal
legendas
Used for subtitles; 'legendas fechadas' for closed captions

Related Idioms & Phrases

closed captions
turn on captions
read the captions
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