label
BrE /ˈleɪbəl/ AmE /ˈleɪbəl/
noun, verb en → es
past labelled pp labelled ing labelling
a piece of paper or other material that is attached to something and gives information about it, such as its name, price, etc.
etiqueta
- the label on sth
Collocations price label · product label
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The price label was missing from the item.
La etiqueta de precio estaba faltando del artículo.
to put a name or description on something, especially in order to identify it
etiquetar
- label sth with sth
Collocations label a product · label an item
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The company decided to label the product as organic.
La empresa decidió etiquetar el producto como orgánico.
to describe someone or something in a particular way, often unfairly
clasificar, categorizar
- label sb/sth as sth
Collocations label someone as lazy · label a group as dangerous
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The media often labels young people as troublemakers.
Los medios de comunicación suelen clasificar a los jóvenes como causantes de problemas.
Idioms
clasificar algo/a alguien
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They label him as a troublemaker.
Lo clasifican como causante de problemas.