label

• Substantiv, das ein kleines Stück Papier, Stoff, Kunststoff oder ähnliches Material bezeichnet, das an einem Gegenstand befestigt ist, um Informationen darüber zu geben, wie Name, Besitzer, Inhalt oder Anweisungen. Ebenso eine Markierung oder Kennzeichnung an einem Produkt, die dessen Art, Marke oder Preis angibt.

A noun referring to a small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar material attached to an object to give information about it, such as its name, owner, contents, or instructions.

1. Identifying tagA2formal

   A small piece of paper, fabric, plastic, or similar material attached to an object to give information about it.

   Etikett

   • The label on the shirt says it is 100% cotton.
   • Please read the label carefully before taking the medicine.
   • The luggage label had her name and address.

   Synonymedocketmarkernameplatestickertabtagticket

2. Record companyB1formal

   A company that produces and sells music recordings.

   Plattenlabel

   • The band signed a contract with a major record label.
   • She started her own independent label last year.
   • The label released the album worldwide.

   Synonymerecord company

3. Descriptive categoryB2informal

   A word or phrase used to describe someone or something, often in a simplified or stereotypical way.

   Etikett

   • He didn't like the label 'nerd' that his classmates gave him.
   • The media often uses the label 'genius' for successful inventors.
   • She rejected the label of 'activist' despite her work.

   Synonymedesignationepithettagtitle

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, jemandem oder etwas ein beschreibendes Wort oder eine Phrase zuzuweisen, oder um zu kategorisieren oder zu identifizieren.

A verb used to indicate the act of assigning a descriptive word or phrase to someone or something, or of categorizing or identifying.

1. Attach a tagA2formal

   To attach a piece of paper, cloth, or other material to an object that gives information about it.

   Etikettieren

   • Please label all the boxes with their contents.
   • She labeled the jars with the date and type of jam.
   • The museum staff labeled each artifact carefully.

   Synonymedocketmarktagticket

2. Categorize or describeB1formal

   To describe someone or something with a particular word or phrase, often in a simplistic or unfair way.

   Abstempeln

   • They labeled him as a troublemaker without knowing the facts.
   • The media often labels celebrities unfairly.
   • It's wrong to label all teenagers as irresponsible.

   Synonymebrandcallcategorizecharacterizeclassifydesignatenamepigeonholestereotypetag