labeling

• Sustantivo que designa la acción o el proceso de asignar una palabra, frase o categoría descriptiva a algo con el fin de identificarlo o clasificarlo. También puede referirse al conjunto de etiquetas o rótulos colocados sobre un producto o artículo.

A noun referring to the act or process of assigning a descriptive word, phrase, or category to something for identification or classification purposes.

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1. Act of attaching labelsB1formal

   The process of attaching a descriptive or identifying tag to an item.

   Etiquetado

   • The labeling of products must include ingredients and expiration dates.
   • Proper labeling of hazardous materials is required by law.
   • The factory uses automated labeling for all its packages.

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2. Categorization or classificationB2formal

   The act of assigning a person or thing to a particular category or group.

   Etiquetado o clasificación

   • Labeling children as 'gifted' can affect their self-esteem.
   • The labeling of political opponents is common in heated debates.
   • Social labeling often leads to stereotypes and prejudice.

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• Verbo que significa poner una etiqueta o rótulo a algo o alguien para identificarlo, o asignar una palabra o frase descriptiva para clasificar o categorizar.

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.

   Etiquetar

   • 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.

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2. Categorize or describeB1formal

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

   Etiquetar, calificar

   • 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.

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