tag

• Ein Substantiv, das ein Etikett, eine Markierung oder eine Kennung bezeichnet, die an einem Objekt angebracht ist, um Besitz, Preis oder Art anzugeben; außerdem ein Kinderspiel, bei dem man andere fängt und berührt, oder das Berühren im Sport.

A noun referring to a label, marker, or identifier attached to an object for purposes such as indicating ownership, price, or nature; also a children's chasing game, or an act of touching in sports.

1. Identification labelA2formal

   A small piece of paper, plastic, or cloth attached to an object to show its owner, price, or other details.

   Etikett

   • The price tag on the shirt said $25.
   • Please attach a name tag to your luggage.
   • The museum uses tags to identify each artifact.

   Synonymedocketlabelmarkerstickerstubtabticket

2. Digital identifierB1informal

   A keyword or label assigned to digital content to help with categorization and search.

   Tag

   • Use the #travel tag to find related posts.
   • I added a tag to the photo to make it easier to find.
   • The blog post has several tags including 'technology' and 'innovation'.

   Synonymeannotationdescriptoridentifierlabelmarker

3. Small attached pieceB1formal

   A small piece of material, such as cloth or paper, attached to a larger item.

   Anhänger, Etikett

   • The tag on the mattress warns not to remove it.
   • She cut the tag off her new jacket.
   • The tag on the pillow shows the washing instructions.

   Synonymelabelmarkerstickertabticket

4. Children's chasing gameA1informal

   A game where one player chases the others, and the person who is caught becomes the new chaser.

   Fangen

   • The kids played tag in the park after school.
   • In tag, you have to run fast to avoid being caught.
   • They invented a new version of tag with special rules.

   Synonymecatchtouch

5. Sports touchB1formal

   The act of touching a player in certain sports to change their status, such as in baseball or tag games.

   Abschlagen

   • The runner was out after the shortstop made a tag.
   • In baseball, a tag on the base is needed to get the runner out.
   • The umpire confirmed the tag was made before the player reached the base.

   Synonymetaptouch

• Verb, das benutzt wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, etwas mit einem Etikett, einer Markierung oder Kennung zu versehen, oder um das dichte Folgen hinter jemandem oder etwas zu bezeichnen.

A verb used to indicate the act of attaching a label, mark, or identifier to something, or of following closely.

1. Attach a labelA2formal

   To fasten a small piece of paper, plastic, or other material to something as a label or identification.

   Ein Etikett anbringen

   • The store clerk tagged all the items with price stickers.
   • Please tag your luggage before the flight.
   • She tagged the folders with color-coded labels.

   Synonymebrandflagidentifylabelmarkticket

2. Touch in a gameA2informal

   To touch a player who is holding the ball in a game like tag or baseball.

   Abschlagen

   • The defender tagged the runner before he reached the base.
   • In the game, you have to tag the other players to win.
   • He was tagged out just as he touched the plate.

   Synonymetaptouch

3. Give a name or nicknameB1informal

   To assign a name, nickname, or descriptive term to someone or something.

   Einen Namen geben

   • The media tagged him as the 'next big star'.
   • They tagged the project with the code name 'Phoenix'.
   • Her classmates tagged her with the nickname 'Speedy'.

   Synonymebrandcalldesignatedublabelnamenicknamestyleterm

4. Pursue to catchB1informal

   To follow someone with the intention of catching them.

   Verfolgen

   • The police tagged the suspect through the crowded streets.
   • The dog tagged after the mailman every morning.
   • He tagged along with his older brother to the park.

   Synonymechasedogfollowgo afterhuntpursuetailtracktrail

5. Add rhymes to verseC2formalbritish

   To supply blank verse or prose with rhymes, often in a forced or artificial manner.

   Reimen

   • The poet tagged his prose with clumsy rhymes.
   • She tagged the blank verse with rhyming couplets.
   • The editor criticized the writer for tagging the narrative with unnecessary rhymes.

   Synonymerhymerimeversify

Phrasal-Variantentag alongtag on