Etiquetar (en. Label)

/etika'teɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To assign or place a label on an object or a concept.

It is important to label the jars in the kitchen.

Es importante etiquetar los frascos en la cocina.

To classify or categorize something using a label.

If you label the documents, it will be easier to find them.

Si etiquetas los documentos, será más fácil encontrarlos.

To designate someone with certain characteristics or qualities.

You shouldn't label people based on their appearance.

No deberías etiquetar a las personas por su apariencia.

From the French 'étiqueter', which comes from the Latin 'etiqueta'.

to label someone

To assign a characteristic or label to a person.

etiquetar a alguien

to label products

To place information about the expiration date and price on a product.

etiquetar productos

label

A piece of paper or material placed on an object to identify it.

etiqueta

to mark

To write on a label or a support to indicate its content.

rotular

To give someone a nickname based on a trait.

They labeled him a nerd because of his tastes.

Lo etiquetaron de nerd por sus gustos.

To classify people into groups based on stereotypes.

I don't like to label people based on their background.

No me gusta etiquetar a las personas por su origen.