insignia
word
Definition
A badge or symbol that shows a person's rank, position, or membership in a group, especially in the military or an organization.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal or military contexts. Common collocations: 'military insignia', 'rank insignia', 'wear an insignia'. Refers to physical badges or symbols, not just any mark.
Spanish: insignia - distintivoPortuguese (BR): insígnia - distintivoPortuguese (PT): insígnia - distintivoChinese (Simplified): 徽章 - 标志Chinese (Traditional): 徽章 - 標誌Hindi: चिह्न - प्रतीकArabic: شارة - رمزBengali: ব্যাজ - চিহ্ন (পদবী, পদ বা সদস্যত্ব বোঝাতে ব্যবহৃত)Russian: инсигния - знак различия - эмблемаJapanese: 徽章 - 記章Vietnamese: huy hiệu - phù hiệuKorean: 배지 - 표장Turkish: nişan - rozet - armaUrdu: تمغہ - علامت (رینک یا رکنیت ظاہر کرنے کے لیے)Indonesian: lencana - lambang (pangkat atau keanggotaan)
Example Sentences
He wore a silver insignia on his hat.
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The soldier earned an insignia for bravery.
basic
Only officers can wear this insignia.
basic
The jacket had a police insignia sewn onto the sleeve.
natural
Do you know what that gold insignia on her collar means?
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After the ceremony, everyone received a special insignia as a souvenir.
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