label

• Nom désignant un petit morceau de papier, de tissu, de plastique ou de matériau similaire, fixé à un objet pour fournir des informations le concernant, telles que le nom, le propriétaire, le contenu ou des instructions. Peut aussi désigner une marque commerciale ou une étiquette de producteur.

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.

   étiquette

   • 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.

   Synonymesdocketmarkernameplatestickertabtagticket

2. Record companyB1formal

   A company that produces and sells music recordings.

   Maison de disques

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

   Synonymesrecord company

3. Descriptive categoryB2informal

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

   étiquette descriptive

   • 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.

   Synonymesdesignationepithettagtitle

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'attribuer un mot ou une phrase descriptive à quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou de catégoriser ou identifier.

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.

   Étiqueter

   • 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.

   Synonymesdocketmarktagticket

2. Categorize or describeB1formal

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

   Étiqueter, qualifier

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrandcallcategorizecharacterizeclassifydesignatenamepigeonholestereotypetag