brand

S2 W1

BrE /brænd/ AmE /brænd/

noun / verb en → es

1 PRODUCT NAME [uncountable] B1

a particular company or product that is known by a special name, symbol, or design

marca, marca comercial

  • be/build/develop a brand

Collocations brand awareness · brand loyalty

  • The company is trying to build its brand.

    La empresa está tratando de construir su marca.

2 LOGO [countable] B1

the name, symbol, or design that represents a company or product

logotipo, emblema

  • have/recognize the brand

Collocations brand identity · brand image

  • The company's new logo is a stylized letter B.

    El nuevo logotipo de la empresa es una letra B estilizada.

3 FIRE [transitive] B2

to burn something completely, especially wood or paper

quemar por completo

  • brand sth
  • The old documents were branded in the fire.

    Los documentos antiguos fueron quemados por completo en el fuego.

4 MARK [transitive] C1

to mark an animal with a hot iron to show who owns it

marcar con un hierro candente

  • brand sth
  • The ranchers brand their cattle.

    Los granjeros marcan sus reses con un hierro candente.

5 LABEL [transitive] C1

to describe someone or something in a particular way, especially when this is unfair or wrong

etiquetar, clasificar

  • brand sb/sth as sth
  • The media branded him a terrorist.

    Los medios lo etiquetaron como un terrorista.

6 PRODUCT LINE [countable] B2

a range of products made by the same company and sold under one name or logo

línea de productos, gama de productos

  • be part of a brand
  • This new model is part of the company's existing brand.

    Este nuevo modelo es parte de la línea existente de productos de la empresa.

7 BRAND NAME [countable] B2

the name given to a product or company, especially one that is well known and trusted by customers

nombre comercial, marca registrada

  • be/build/develop a brand
  • The company's new product is called 'Brand X'.

    El nuevo producto de la empresa se llama 'Marca X'.

8 BRAND NAME (VERB) [transitive] C1

to use a brand name to describe or identify something

nombrar con una marca comercial, identificar con una marca

  • brand sth as sth
  • The company brands its products as 'eco-friendly'.

    La empresa identifica sus productos como 'amigables con el medio ambiente'.