label
/ˈleɪbl/noun
उच्चारण लेबल
लेबल, नामपत्र, चिप्पी
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[C]
a piece of paper fixed to something that gives information about it
लेबल, नामपत्र, चिप्पी
- Read the label before taking the medicine.
- A label on the bottle warned that the contents were not to be swallowed.
- Check the label to see how hot you can wash this shirt.
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- Each box has a label with the name and address.
- The label on the jar said 'best before June'.
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[C] usually disapproving
a word or phrase used to describe somebody or something, often unfairly
ठप्पा, उपाधि
- He hated the label 'failure'.
- The label of a poor student followed him through school, though he later topped the exam.
- She did not want to be given the label of a shy girl.
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- The press attached a negative label to the whole group.
- Society puts labels on people too quickly.
Synonyms name epithet description tag designation
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[T] ~ sth (as sth)
to fix a label on something; to describe somebody or something in a particular way, often unfairly
लेबल लगाना; ठप्पा लगाना
- Label all the jars.
- She was labelled a troublemaker.
- Please label each file with the name of the month.
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- The pupils labelled the parts of the flower on the diagram.
- The media labelled him a genius after his first film.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a label on / for sth
A label is attached on something and gives information about it; use on for the object and for for the purpose.
Label किसी वस्तु 'पर' लगा होता है और उसके बारे में जानकारी देता है; वस्तु के लिए 'on' और उद्देश्य के लिए 'for' आता है।
- Read the label on the medicine bottle carefully.
- Stick a label for each file.
label + sth / sb + noun or adjective
Label sb as sth means to describe a person in a fixed, often unfair way.
'Label sb as sth' का अर्थ किसी व्यक्ति पर एक निश्चित, प्रायः अनुचित ठप्पा लगाना है।
- The press labelled him a failure after one bad match.
- Do not label students as weak because of one test.
label + sth + with sth
As a verb for fixing a label, use with for the information written on it.
Label लगाने के अर्थ में verb के बाद, लिखी जानकारी के लिए 'with' आता है।
- Label each box with your name and roll number.
be labelled (passive)
The passive is common for goods and packaging that carry a printed warning or name.
सामान और पैकिंग पर छपी चेतावनी या नाम बताने के लिए passive रूप आम है।
- The packet is clearly labelled 'Keep away from children'.
label (British spelling)
In British English the verb doubles the l: labelled, labelling.
British English में verb का अंतिम l दोहराया जाता है: labelled, labelling।
- The clerk is labelling the parcels for dispatch.
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verb + label
readstickpeel offattachremove
- Please peel off the price label before you give the gift.
adjective + label
warningpricewashingluggagedesigner
- The washing label says do not use hot water.
label + noun
label makerlabel designlabel paper
- The shop bought a label maker for its shelves.
stick / pin + label
a negative labela political labela false label
- It is unfair to stick a negative label on a child.
record / fashion label
record labelfashion labelindependent label
- The singer signed with a famous record label.
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- The label on the bag shows the weight and the date of packing.
थैले पर लगा label वज़न और पैकिंग की तारीख बताता है।
- Always check the expiry date on the medicine label.
दवा के label पर समाप्ति की तारीख हमेशा जाँच लें।
- She hates being labelled as shy just because she speaks softly.
उसे केवल धीरे बोलने के कारण संकोची कहे जाने से चिढ़ है।
- Students labelled the parts of a flower in their biology notebooks.
विद्यार्थियों ने अपनी जीव-विज्ञान की कॉपी में फूल के भागों को नाम-पट्टी से चिह्नित किया।
- The company is trying to shed its cheap label.
कंपनी अपने सस्ते होने के ठप्पे को हटाने की कोशिश कर रही है।
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✗ The bottle was labeled as poison.
✓ The bottle was labelled as poison.
British English doubles the final l in labelled; this is a spelling slip in exam papers.
British English में 'labelled' का अंतिम l दोहराया जाता है; परीक्षा में यह spelling की भूल मानी जाती है।
✗ He was labelled with a thief by his neighbours.
✓ He was labelled a thief by his neighbours.
Label takes the description directly or with as; with is wrong here.
यहाँ 'label' के बाद विवरण सीधे या 'as' के साथ आता है; 'with' गलत है।
✗ Put a label in the box.
✓ Put a label on the box.
A label is attached on the surface of the object, not in it.
Label वस्तु की सतह 'पर' लगाया जाता है, उसके 'अंदर' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
la·bel
?Which word?
Keep the description words together: label, tag, brand (describe somebody negatively: 'branded a liar'), stereotype (a fixed, unfair idea about a group), epithet (a descriptive word added to a name).
वर्णन के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: label, tag, brand (किसी का नकारात्मक वर्णन: 'branded a liar'), stereotype (किसी समूह के बारे में निश्चित, अनुचित धारणा), epithet (नाम में जोड़ा गया वर्णनात्मक शब्द)।
§Grammar and usage
Label sb as sth.
Verb label के साथ 'label sb as sth' संरचना आती है, जैसे: They labelled him as a troublemaker (उन्होंने उसे उपद्रवी करार दिया)। इसका अर्थ है किसी पर कोई छाप लगा देना।