to dub / synchronize
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to dub
To replace the soundtrack of a film or series with a new one in another language so that the actors' lip movements match the new text.
In Deutschland werden die meisten ausländischen Kinofilme auf Deutsch synchronisiert.
In Germany, most foreign movies are dubbed into German.
to synchronize
To match data between two or more devices or systems so that they are at the same, up-to-date status.
Ich muss mein Handy mit dem Computer synchronisieren, um die neuen Kontakte zu übertragen.
I need to synchronize my phone with the computer to transfer the new contacts.
to synchronize
To coordinate two or more processes, movements, or clocks precisely in time with each other.
Die Schwimmerinnen müssen ihre Bewegungen perfekt synchronisieren, um die Kür erfolgreich zu meistern.
The swimmers have to synchronize their movements perfectly in order to perform the routine successfully.
The word comes from Greek: 'syn' means 'together' and 'chronos' means 'time'. So the basic idea is always to bring things together in time or to align them.
Die Tänzer müssen ihre Schritte exakt synchronisieren.
The dancers have to synchronize their steps exactly.
Like many verbs that end in '-ieren', 'synchronisieren' (to synchronize / to dub) is regular and forms the past participle without 'ge-'. So it is 'synchronisiert', not 'gesynchronisiert'.
Hast du deine Termine schon mit dem Online-Kalender synchronisiert?
Have you already synchronized your appointments with the online calendar?
The context reveals the meaning: if it is about 'Filme' (films) or 'Serien' (series), it means replacing the soundtrack. With 'Daten' (data), 'Handy' (mobile phone), or 'Kalender' (calendar), it means technical synchronization. With 'Bewegungen' (movements) or 'Uhren' (clocks), it means coordination in time.
Der neue Hollywood-Film wird gerade für den deutschen Markt synchronisiert.
The new Hollywood film is currently being dubbed for the German market.
When data is being synchronized, the preposition 'mit' (with) is often used to name the second device or system. The structure is: etwas (accusative) mit etwas (dative) synchronisieren.
Ich synchronisiere mein Tablet jede Woche mit meinem Laptop.
I synchronize my tablet with my laptop every week.
to update / refresh
Aktualisieren and synchronisieren can both bring data up to date. Aktualisieren changes or supplements a single set of data; synchronisieren emphasizes matching data between at least two devices or systems. Choose synchronisieren when the two sets of data should match.
Ich synchronisiere die Kontaktliste zwischen meinem Handy und meinem Laptop.
I am synchronizing the contact list between my phone and my laptop.
Ich aktualisiere die Kontaktliste auf meinem Handy mit den neuen Nummern.
I am updating the contact list on my phone with the new numbers.
