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Badge

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent
bæd͡ʒ

Definitions

  1. A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.
  2. A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.
  3. A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.
  4. Something characteristic; a mark; a token.
  5. A brand on the hand of a thief, etc.
  6. A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.
  7. A distinctive mark worn by servants, retainers, and followers of royalty or nobility, who, being beneath the rank of gentlemen, have no right to armorial bearings.
  8. A small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages.
  9. An icon or emblem awarded to a user for some achievement.
  10. A police officer.

Equivalents

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Azərbaycan dilinişan
Беларускаязнак
Българскипризнак
Cymraegnodwedd
Danskmærke
Gàidhligsuaicheantas
Galegoinsignia
עבריתתג
Հայերենկրծքանշան
Bahasa Indonesiajawatanlambanglencanaplakettanda
日本語バッジ記章
ქართულინიშანი
한국어배지휘장
Latinainsigne
Latviešuemblēma
Македонскизначка
Bahasa Melayulencana
Portuguêscrachádistintivomarcatarja
Kiswahilibeji
Tagalogtsapa
Türkçenisanrozet
Українськабляхазнак
Tiếng Việthuy hiệuphù hiệu

Examples

the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman
“Tax-gatherers, […]recognized by their official badges.”
Sweet mercy is nobility’s true badge.”
“He has got his badge, and piked.”

He was branded on the hand, and is at liberty.

When you have checked in to the site from ten different cities, you unlock the Traveller badge.”
That's why every badge back home wanted to nail him.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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