label
To attach a tag or piece of information to an object to describe its contents or ownership. It also refers to the act of categorizing or describing someone or something in a specific, often oversimplified, way.
Exemplos
3 de 5I need to label these moving boxes so I know which room they belong in.
I need to mark these storage containers to identify their destination.
The specimens were carefully labeled with the date and location of their discovery.
The samples were meticulously identified with chronological and geographical data.
It's not fair to label him as lazy just because he's quiet.
It is unjust to categorize him as unmotivated simply due to his reserved nature.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Label' as a 'Letter' you attach to an object to tell you what it is.
Quiz rápido
The laboratory technician was instructed to ___ each vial with a unique serial number.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: label
Exemplos
I need to label these moving boxes so I know which room they belong in.
everydayI need to mark these storage containers to identify their destination.
The specimens were carefully labeled with the date and location of their discovery.
formalThe samples were meticulously identified with chronological and geographical data.
It's not fair to label him as lazy just because he's quiet.
informalIt is unjust to categorize him as unmotivated simply due to his reserved nature.
Students were asked to label the parts of the cell in the biological diagram.
academicLearners were required to name the components of the cell within the scientific illustration.
The company must label all hazardous materials according to international safety standards.
businessThe firm is required to provide descriptive tags for all dangerous substances per global regulations.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
designer label
clothing made by a famous fashion company
label someone a failure
to describe someone as unsuccessful in a definitive way
private label
products manufactured by one company for sale under another company's brand
Frequentemente confundido com
A tag is usually a physical attachment, whereas label can be physical or a figurative categorization.
Branding refers to marketing and reputation, while labeling refers to identification or classification.
Notas de uso
In academic contexts, 'label' often refers to identifying parts of a graph or diagram. In social contexts, it often has a negative connotation, implying that someone is being unfairly stereotyped.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes forget to use the preposition 'as' when using the word to categorize people (e.g., 'they labeled him a hero' is correct, but 'labeled him as a hero' is more common for descriptions).
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Label' as a 'Letter' you attach to an object to tell you what it is.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old French word 'label', meaning a ribbon, fringe, or narrow strip of cloth.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In modern Western psychology, 'labeling' is often discussed in the context of how social stigmas or medical diagnoses can affect a person's self-identity.
Quiz rápido
The laboratory technician was instructed to ___ each vial with a unique serial number.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: label
Gramática relacionada
Palavras relacionadas
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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