sub
gb/sˈʌb/ us/sˈʌb/
A2
English
~ 1800
cserejátékos, helyettes, bagettszendvics, tengeralattjáró, helyettesít, beugrik
NOUN
A2
INFORMAL
1
cserejátékos
B1
helyettes
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a sub for [someone]
The coach decided to bring on a sub in the second half.
Az edző úgy döntött, hogy a második félidőben beküld egy cserejátékost.
We had to use a sub because our goalkeeper got injured.
Cserejátékost kellett bevetnünk, mert megsérült a kapusunk.
He's been the team's most reliable sub this season.
Learner examples
The coach sent in a sub.
Az edző beküldött egy cserejátékost.
We need a sub because Tom is hurt.
Szükségünk van egy cserejátékosra, mert Tom megsérült.
She is a sub for the main singer.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sub' with 'subject' or 'submarine' because of the shared prefix.
Meaning
substitute player or replacement
Collocations
bring on a sub
|use a sub
|be a sub
|send in a sub
Synonyms
substitute (More formal and used in both sports and non-sports contexts.)
Antonyms
starter (Refers to the main player who starts the game rather than replacing someone.)
Themes
sports
|daily life
Definition
A person who replaces another person, especially in a sports team.
A person who takes the place of another, especially a player who enters a game in place of another.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
[someone] orders a sub
I ordered an Italian sub for lunch.
Ebédre egy olasz bagettszendvicset rendeltem.
She bought a turkey sub from the deli.
A szendvicsbárban vett egy pulykás bagettszendvicset.
We shared a large veggie sub at the picnic.
Learner examples
I want a chicken sub.
Csirkés bagettszendvicset szeretnék.
He eats a big sub for lunch.
Ebédre egy nagy bagettszendvicset eszik.
They share a cheese sub.
Meaning
long sandwich on a roll
Collocations
order a sub
|eat a sub
|footlong sub
|turkey sub
Synonyms
hoagie (Regional U.S. term for the same type of sandwich.)
Themes
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
A long sandwich with bread, meat, and other food inside.
A sandwich made with a long bread roll, usually filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables.
NOUN
B1
INFORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
[someone] serves on a sub
The navy launched a new nuclear sub last year.
A haditengerészet tavaly vízre bocsátott egy új nukleáris tengeralattjárót.
He served on a sub for five years.
Öt évig szolgált egy tengeralattjárón.
The sub surfaced after three days underwater.
Learner examples
The sub goes under the water.
A tengeralattjáró a víz alatt halad.
He works on a navy sub.
A haditengerészet egyik tengeralattjáróján dolgozik.
The sub comes up to the surface.
Meaning
underwater naval vessel
Collocations
nuclear sub
|attack sub
|serve on a sub
|dive in a sub
Synonyms
submarine ('Sub' is simply the shortened, casual form of this word.)
Themes
military
|transport
|technology
|transportation
Definition
'Sub' is short for 'submarine', a ship that travels under water.
An informal term for a submarine, a ship designed to operate underwater.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
4
helyettesít
B1
beugrik
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] subs for [someone]
Can you sub for me at the meeting tomorrow?
Tudnál holnap helyettesíteni az értekezleten?
She often subs for the regular teacher when he's sick.
Amikor az állandó tanár beteg, gyakran ő helyettesíti.
He was asked to sub in the game at the last minute.
Learner examples
I will sub for my friend.
Helyettesíteni fogom a barátomat.
She subs when the teacher is away.
Amikor a tanár nincs ott, ő helyettesít.
He will sub in the soccer game.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sub' as a verb with 'subscribe', which has an unrelated meaning.
Meaning
replace someone temporarily
Collocations
sub in
|sub for
|sub out
|get subbed
Synonyms
stand in (Slightly more formal; used in both professional and casual contexts.)
Themes
work
|sports
|daily life
Definition
(Informal) To do another person's job or role for a short time.
(Informal) To act as a substitute for someone else in an activity or role.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sub
IPA
GB/sˈʌb/
US/sˈʌb/
Syllables & stress
sub (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (sub)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: sub
- Plural: subs
Verb
- Base: sub
- 3rd Person Singular: subs
- Present Participle: subbing
- Past: subbed
Word family
Forms
subs
noun
subbing
verb
subbed
verb
Core family
substitute
noun B1
Related words
substitution
noun B2
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: subbing Verb
- Irregular past: subbed Verb
Expressions
sub in
1/sˈʌb ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
informal
enter as substitute
(Informal) To join an activity or game instead of another person.
Examples
- "We need you to sub in for Mark during the meeting."
- "She subbed in during the second half of the match."
sub out
1/sˈʌb ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
remove and replace
(Informal) To take someone out of an activity or game and put another person in their place.
Examples
- The coach decided to sub out the tired player.
- They had to sub out the injured worker.
subs bench
1/sˈʌbz bˈɛnt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
seating area for substitutes
The seats where players sit when they are not playing but may join the game later.
Examples
- He sat on the subs bench all game.
- The subs bench was full today.