tag

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее ярлык, маркер или идентификатор, прикреплённый к объекту для указания владения, цены или природы; также детская игра в догонялки или касание в спорте.esSustantivo que designa una etiqueta, marca o identificador fijado a un objeto para indicar propiedad, precio o naturaleza; también un juego infantil de persecución o el acto de tocar a alguien en un deporte.frNom désignant une étiquette, un marqueur ou un identifiant attaché à un objet pour indiquer la possession, le prix ou la nature ; désigne aussi le jeu enfantin du chat, ou un toucher dans certains sports.deEin 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.ptSubstantivo que designa etiqueta, marcador ou identificador preso a um objeto para indicar propriedade, preço ou natureza; também brincadeira infantil de pega-pega ou toque em esportes.zh表示附着在物体上的标签、标记或标识，用于表明所有权、价格或性质；也指儿童游戏中的追逐游戏或体育比赛中的触杀。arاسم يدل على بطاقة أو علامة أو معرّف يُلصق على شيء لبيان ملكيته أو سعره أو طبيعته؛ كما يشير إلى لعبة الأطفال المعروفة بالجري وراء اللاعبين ولمس أحدهم، أو إلى اللمس في بعض الرياضات.

1. Identification label A2 formal

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

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

   ruЯрлыкesEtiqueta identificativafrétiquettedeEtikettptEtiqueta de identificaçãozh标签arبطاقة تعريف

   Synonyme: docketlabelmarkerstickerstubtabticket

2. Digital identifier B1 informal

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

   • 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'.

   ruТегesEtiqueta o identificador digitalfrÉtiquette numériquedeTagptTagzh标签arوسم رقمي

   Synonyme: annotationdescriptoridentifierlabelmarker

3. Small attached piece B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruЯрлыкesEtiqueta pequeñafrÉtiquette, petite pièce attachéedeAnhänger, EtikettptEtiquetazh标签arبطاقة صغيرة

   Synonyme: labelmarkerstickertabticket

4. Children's chasing game A1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСалкиesJuego de persecuciónfrJeu du loupdeFangenptPega-pegazh捉人游戏arلعبة المطاردة

   Synonyme: catchtouch

5. Sports touch B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКасаниеesToque (en deportes)frToucher (sport)deAbschlagenptToquezh触杀arاللمس

   Synonyme: taptouch

• tags plural form
• tags' possessive plural form
• tag's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по прикреплению ярлыка, метки или идентификатора к чему-либо, или для обозначения следования вплотную.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de poner una etiqueta, marca o identificador a algo, o para referirse a seguir de cerca a alguien o algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'attacher une étiquette, une marque ou un identifiant à quelque chose, ou pour désigner le fait de suivre de très près.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de colocar uma etiqueta, marca ou identificador em algo, ou para indicar seguir algo bem de perto.zh动词，用于表示给某物贴上标签、标记或标识符的动作，或表示紧随其后。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على وضع بطاقة أو ملصق أو علامة تعريف على شيء ما، أو على تتبع شخص أو شيء عن قرب.

1. Attach a label A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПрикрепить ярлыкesetiquetarfrÉtiqueterdeEin Etikett anbringenptEtiquetarzh贴标签arإرفاق بطاقة تعريف

   Synonyme: brandflagidentifylabelmarkticket

2. Touch in a game A2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruОсалитьesTocar (en un juego)frToucher (un joueur)deAbschlagenptTocar no jogozh触碰arلمس اللاعب في لعبة

   Synonyme: taptouch

3. Give a name or nickname B1 informal

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

   • 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'.

   ruДать прозвищеesEtiquetar, poner nombre o apodofrSurnommer, étiqueterdeEinen Namen gebenptDar um apelidozh起绰号arإعطاء لقب

   Synonyme: brandcalldesignatedublabelnamenicknamestyleterm

4. Pursue to catch B1 informal

   To follow someone with the intention of catching them.

   • 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.

   ruПреследоватьesperseguir para atraparfrpoursuivre pour attraperdeVerfolgenptPerseguir para capturarzh追赶arيتعقب

   Synonyme: chasedogfollowgo afterhuntpursuetailtracktrail

5. Add rhymes to verse C2 formal british

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

   • 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.

   ruРифмоватьesAñadir rimasfrrimer artificiellementdeReimenptRimarzh押韵arأَرْقَمَ الشِّعْرَ

   Synonyme: rhymerimeversify

• tagged past participle
• tagged past simple
• tagging present participle
• tags third person singular

Phrasal-Varianten: tag alongtag on