label

🇺🇸 /ˈleɪbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈleɪbl/
Frequency
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Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
noun
B1

A small piece of paper or material that gives information about something it is attached to.

Read the label on the medicine bottle before taking it.

R

A word or name used to describe someone or something, often in a general or unfair way.

Don't put a negative label on people based on their appearance.

R

The name or brand of a fashion company.

She bought a dress from a famous fashion label.

R

A company that produces and sells music.

The band signed with a major music label.

verb
B1

To attach a label to something or write information on it.

Please label all your boxes before moving.

R

To describe someone or something in a particular way, often unfairly.

It's wrong to label someone as lazy without knowing them.

translation

n. A small piece of paper or material that gives information about something it is attached to.; A word or name used to describe someone or something, often in a general or unfair way.; The name or brand of a fashion company.; A company that produces and sells music.
v. To attach a label to something or write information on it.; To describe someone or something in a particular way, often unfairly.

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