stamp

• Petit morceau de papier émis par le service postal et collé sur un envoi pour attester du paiement de l'affranchissement, ou instrument servant à imprimer une marque ou un dessin.

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.

   Timbre-poste

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

   Synonymespostagepostage stamp

2. Rubber stampA2formal

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

   tampon encreur

   • 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.

   Synonymesrubber stampstamper

3. Mark or impressionB2formal

   A distinctive mark, impression, or characteristic.

   Timbre, empreinte, marque

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrandimpressionimprintmarkprintsealsigntrace

• Verbe désignant l'action de frapper fortement le sol avec le pied, ou d'apposer une marque, un motif ou une empreinte sur une surface.

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.

   Taper du pied

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

   Synonymesstomptramptrampletread

2. Imprint or markB1formal

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

   Estampiller / marquer d'un cachet

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrandembossengraveimpressimprintinscribemarkprintpunch

3. Show character or qualityB2formal

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

   marquer, imprimer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbetraydemonstratedisplayevinceexhibitindicatemanifestrevealshow

Variantes phrasalstamp downstamp out