dubbing / synchronization
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dubbing
The process in which the original audio track of a film or series is replaced by a new audio track in another language. The goal is to make the dialogue lip-synced with the actors.
Die deutsche Synchronisation dieses Hollywood-Films ist wirklich hervorragend.
The German dubbing of this Hollywood film is truly excellent.
synchronization
The technical coordination of two or more processes, devices, or data sets so that they are precisely aligned in time or have the same state.
Die Synchronisation der Kalenderdaten zwischen meinem Handy und dem Computer funktioniert automatisch.
The synchronization of calendar data between my phone and the computer works automatically.
The word comes from Greek: 'syn' means 'together' and 'chronos' means 'time'. A 'Synchronisation' (synchronization) therefore brings things into temporal alignment. This basic idea connects all meanings.
Bei der Synchronisation eines Films müssen Bild und Ton perfekt zusammenpassen.
When dubbing a film, image and sound have to match perfectly.
'Synchronisation' (synchronization) belongs to a word family with the verb 'synchronisieren' (to synchronize) and the adjective 'synchron' (synchronous / in sync). If you know one word, you can understand the others more easily.
Ich muss mein Handy mit dem Computer synchronisieren.
I have to synchronize my phone with the computer.
You can tell which meaning is intended from the context. If it is about 'Filme' (films), 'Serien' (series), or 'Stimmen' (voices), it refers to film dubbing. With 'Daten' (data), 'Geräten' (devices), or 'Kalendern' (calendars), it refers to technical synchronization.
Die Synchronisation der Stimmen in diesem Zeichentrickfilm ist sehr lustig.
The dubbing of the voices in this animated film is very funny.
In a technical context, 'Synchronisation' (synchronization) is often used with the preposition 'von' (of) or 'zwischen' (between). Typical phrases are 'die Synchronisation von Daten' (the synchronization of data) and 'die Synchronisation zwischen zwei Geräten' (the synchronization between two devices).
Die Synchronisation von Dateien zwischen Laptop und Cloud spart viel Zeit.
The synchronization of files between laptop and cloud saves a lot of time.
comparison / calibration
With data, Synchronisation ensures that multiple data sets reach the same state. An Abgleich first compares the data sets and shows matches or differences; it does not have to change them. Use Synchronisation for updating and Abgleich for simply checking.
Durch die Synchronisation sind die Kontakte auf dem Handy und dem Computer wieder gleich.
After synchronization, the contacts on the phone and computer were the same again.
Der Abgleich zeigt drei Unterschiede zwischen den Kontakten auf dem Handy und dem Computer.
The comparison showed three differences between the contacts on the phone and computer.
