stamp

• Substantiv, das ein kleines, von der Post herausgegebenes Papierstück bezeichnet, das als Nachweis der Portozahlung auf eine Postsendung geklebt wird, oder ein Werkzeug, mit dem ein Abdruck oder Muster erzeugt wird.

A noun referring to a small piece of paper issued by a postal service that is affixed to mail as evidence of payment of postage, or an instrument used for imprinting a mark or design.

1. Postage stampA1formal

   A small piece of paper attached to mail to show that postage has been paid.

   Briefmarke

   • I need to buy a stamp for this letter.
   • She collects stamps from different countries.
   • The stamp on the envelope was torn.

   Synonymepostagepostage stamp

2. Rubber stampA2formal

   A tool with a raised design used for printing ink onto a surface.

   Stempel

   • The clerk used a rubber stamp to mark the document.
   • He pressed the stamp onto the paper.
   • The company logo was made with a custom stamp.

   Synonymerubber stampstamper

3. Mark or impressionB2formal

   A distinctive mark, impression, or characteristic.

   Abdruck

   • The event left a stamp on her memory.
   • His style bears the stamp of a true artist.
   • The building has the stamp of modern architecture.

   Synonymebrandimpressionimprintmarkprintsealsigntrace

• Verb, das das kräftige Aufsetzen des Fußes auf den Boden oder das Aufbringen eines Abdrucks oder Musters auf eine Oberfläche bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing one's foot down heavily on the ground, or of impressing a mark or design onto a surface.

1. Bring down foot heavilyA2formal

   To bring your foot down heavily on the ground or on something.

   Fest auftreten

   • He stamped his foot in anger.
   • She stamped on the insect to kill it.
   • The children stamped their feet to keep warm.

   Synonymestomptramptrampletread

2. Imprint or markB1formal

   To press a mark or design onto a surface using a stamp or tool.

   Stempeln

   • The clerk stamped the document with the official seal.
   • She stamped her passport at the airport.
   • The factory stamps each product with a serial number.

   Synonymebrandembossengraveimpressimprintinscribemarkprintpunch

3. Show character or qualityB2formal

   To show or display a particular quality, character, or feeling.

   zeigen

   • His actions stamped him as a man of integrity.
   • The design stamps the building with a modern feel.
   • Her performance stamped her as a rising star.

   Synonymebetraydemonstratedisplayevinceexhibitindicatemanifestrevealshow

Phrasal-Variantenstamp downstamp out