tagging
word · lemma: tag
Definition
The act of attaching a label or keyword to something, often used for organizing digital content or identifying people in photos or posts.
Usage & Nuances
Common in technology and social media. You 'tag' people in photos or add 'tags' (keywords) to files, posts, or articles. Mostly informal and digital. Avoid using for physical labeling—use 'labeling' there.
Spanish: etiquetado - etiquetar (acción)Portuguese (BR): marcação - etiquetagemPortuguese (PT): marcação - etiquetagemChinese (Simplified): 标记 (动词/名词) - 打标签Chinese (Traditional): 標記 (動詞/名詞) - 加標籤Hindi: टैगिंग - टैग लगानाArabic: وَسم - تَسميةBengali: ট্যাগিং - ট্যাগ যুক্ত করাRussian: тегированиеJapanese: タグ付けVietnamese: gắn thẻKorean: 태그 달기Turkish: etiketlemeUrdu: ٹیگ کرناIndonesian: penandaan
Example Sentences
Tagging can make your posts reach more people online.
natural
He’s really good at tagging all the relevant details in documents.
natural
Tagging helps you find photos quickly.
basic
She is tagging her friends in the post.
basic
Tagging files with keywords makes them easy to organize.
basic
I spent my afternoon tagging vacation pictures.
natural