badge
gb/bˈæd͡ʒ/ us/bˈæd͡ʒ/
B1
English
~ 8800
jelvény, azonosító, kitűző, jel, bizonyíték, jelkép, jelzés, értesítési jelvény, jelvénnyel ellát, azonosítóval ellát, jelvényt ad, beléptetőkártyával belép, kártyával bejelentkezik
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to wear a [badge] on [clothing]
All visitors must wear a badge at all times inside the building.
Az épületben minden látogatónak mindig viselnie kell az azonosítóját.
The police officer showed his badge before entering the apartment.
A rendőr felmutatta a jelvényét, mielőtt belépett a lakásba.
She pinned a rainbow badge to her backpack to show her support.
Conference staff will give you your badge at the registration desk.
He forgot his work badge and had to wait outside.
Learner examples
The guard checked my badge at the door.
Az őr ellenőrizte az azonosítómat az ajtónál.
I wear a name badge at my job.
A munkahelyemen névkitűzőt viselek.
Her badge has her photo and her company name.
He lost his school badge on the bus.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "badge" with "button". A "button" is usually the small round object you press or use to close clothes, but a "badge" is worn to show identity or support. In American English, a small round pin with a message can also be called a "button", but "badge" is safer when talking about ID or the police.
Meaning
small sign worn for identification
Collocations
ID badge
|name badge
|staff badge
|security badge
|police badge
Synonyms
ID card (Often a plastic card rather than a small pin or metal item, but also used for identification at work or events.)
|
name tag (Usually a simple label showing a person’s name, often at events; less official-sounding than badge.)
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emblem (More formal and often printed or sewn; can be part of a badge or uniform.)
Antonyms
disguise (A disguise hides someone’s identity, while a badge clearly shows it.)
Themes
work
|security
|daily life
|daily_life
|communication
Definition
A small thing you wear on your clothes that shows your name, job, group, or what you support.
A small sign or device, often pinned or clipped to clothing, that shows a person’s name, job, group, rank, or support for something.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
a badge of [abstract noun]
For many activists, getting arrested at the protest became a badge of honor.
Sok aktivista számára a tüntetésen való letartóztatás a büszkeség jelévé vált.
The scar on his face is a badge of courage from his years in the fire service.
Az arcán lévő sebhely a tűzoltóságnál töltött évei alatt tanúsított bátorságának jele.
In that neighborhood, expensive sneakers are a badge of status.
His accent is a badge of his working-class roots.
The failure was once a badge of shame, but now she talks about it openly.
Learner examples
For her, the long hours are a badge of pride.
Számára a sok munkaóra a büszkeség jele.
The medal is a badge of his success.
Az érem a sikerének jelképe.
In this club, fast cars are a badge of wealth.
His old guitar is a badge of his years of practice.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this meaning always refers to a physical badge you wear. In phrases like "a badge of honor" or "badge of shame", the word is often metaphorical and can refer to any visible sign, not just an actual object.
Meaning
symbol that shows a quality or status
Collocations
badge of honor
|badge of shame
|badge of courage
|badge of office
Synonyms
symbol (Very close in meaning; a general word for something that stands for a quality or idea.)
|
mark (Slightly broader; can be any sign of a quality, not only something seen or worn.)
Antonyms
absence (If something is a badge of courage, the absence of that sign suggests a lack of courage.)
Themes
character
|reputation
|society
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Something that clearly shows a quality or feeling connected with a person or thing, for example pride, courage, or shame.
A visible sign or mark that shows that someone or something has a particular quality, status, or experience, often used in phrases like "a badge of honor" or "a badge of shame".
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
a [notification/achievement] badge on [app/website]
I have twenty unread emails, according to the little red badge on the app icon.
Az app ikonján lévő kis piros értesítési jelvény szerint húsz olvasatlan e-mailem van.
You earn a new badge every time you complete a language level.
Minden alkalommal új jelvényt kapsz, amikor teljesítesz egy nyelvi szintet.
Users can display badges on their profile to show their expertise.
The notification badge disappeared after I opened the message.
Gamers compete to collect rare badges in the app.
Learner examples
My phone shows a red badge when I get a new message.
Új üzenetnél piros jelzés jelenik meg a telefonomon.
The game gives you a badge when you win.
A játék jelvényt ad, amikor nyersz.
There is a small badge on his profile picture.
I like apps that use badges to show new things.
Common mistake:
Some learners only know the physical meaning of "badge" and may not realize it is also widely used in apps and websites for icons that show counts or achievements.
Meaning
digital icon showing status or alerts
Collocations
notification badge
|app badge
|achievement badge
|profile badge
Synonyms
icon (More general for any small image in a user interface; not always linked to status or counts.)
|
indicator (Focuses on the function of showing information, not the visual style.)
Antonyms
no notifications (If there is no badge, it usually means there are no new alerts or messages.)
Themes
technology
|internet
|gaming
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A small picture or symbol on a screen that shows new messages, achievements, or special status in an app or game.
A small icon or marker in a digital interface that indicates notifications, achievements, status, or other information, often shown as a number on or near an app or profile picture.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
to badge [someone/something] as [role/status]
All volunteers will be badged at the registration desk before entering the event.
A rendezvényre való belépés előtt minden önkéntest a regisztrációs pultnál látnak el azonosítóval.
Active contributors are badged as "experts" on the forum.
Az aktív közreműködőket a fórumon „szakértő” jelvénnyel látják el.
Employees who complete the course will be badged with a special safety icon in the system.
Make sure every visitor is properly badged before they go upstairs.
Conference speakers are badged differently from regular attendees.
Learner examples
The staff will badge you when you arrive.
Érkezéskor kapsz egy azonosítót a személyzettől.
On this website, top users are badged as helpers.
Ezen a weboldalon a legjobb felhasználók „segítő” jelvényt kapnak.
They badged the new workers before the first day.
After the test, the system badged me as "advanced".
Common mistake:
Learners may try to use "badge" as a verb in very general situations where native speakers would prefer "label" or "call" (e.g. "He was badged a hero" sounds unusual outside a specific system that actually assigns badges). Use the verb mainly when there is a real badge or a defined badging system.
Meaning
give or assign badges to someone
Collocations
badge participants
|badged as admin
|badged users
|properly badged
Synonyms
label (Focuses more on naming or describing; not always about formal badges or achievements.)
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award (Emphasizes giving something as a prize; may sound more formal or ceremonial than "badge".)
Antonyms
strip (someone) of their badge (Means to take away a badge or status, the opposite of giving or assigning it.)
Themes
work
|technology
|education
Definition
To give a person a badge, on clothing or on a screen, to show who they are or what they did.
To provide someone with a physical or digital badge that marks their identity, role, or achievement.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
to badge in/out at [place]
Employees must badge in before 9 a.m. or they are marked late.
Az alkalmazottaknak reggel 9 előtt be kell jelentkezniük a beléptetőkártyájukkal, különben a rendszer későnek jelöli őket.
You can’t badge into the lab without special clearance.
Külön engedély nélkül nem tudsz beléptetőkártyával belépni a laborba.
Please remember to badge out when you leave the building.
Contractors can only badge in through the main entrance.
She forgot her card and had to ask security to badge her in.
Learner examples
Workers must badge in every morning.
A dolgozóknak minden reggel be kell jelentkezniük a beléptetőkártyájukkal.
I badge in at the door near the parking lot.
A parkoló melletti ajtónál szoktam beléptetőkártyával belépni.
He forgot to badge out when he went home.
You cannot badge into this room without permission.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think "badge in" means simply "come in". It specifically means using an ID badge with a reader so the system records entry or exit, usually in workplaces with security doors.
Meaning
use an ID badge to log entry/exit
Collocations
badge in
|badge out
|badge into the building
|badge into the office
Synonyms
swipe in (Very close in meaning; usually used when the badge is moved through or across a reader.)
|
scan in (Similar idea, but focuses on a device reading information from the badge.)
Antonyms
tailgate (In security jargon, to enter behind someone without badging in yourself, the opposite of correctly using your badge.)
Themes
work
|security
|buildings
|technology
Definition
To go in or out of a building by touching or showing your ID badge to a machine that records you.
To enter or leave a secured area by presenting an ID badge to an electronic reader so that the system records the movement.
Grammar
Dictionary form
badge
IPA
GB/bˈæd͡ʒ/
US/bˈæd͡ʒ/
Syllables & stress
badge (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (badge)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: badge
- Plural: badges
Verb
- Base: badge
- 3rd Person Singular: badges
- Present Participle: badging
- Past: badged
Word family
Forms
badges
noun
badging
verb
badged
verb
Expressions
a badge of honor
1/ə bˈæd͡ʒ əv ˈɑnɚ/
idiom
something seen as a proud symbol
Something that clearly shows you are proud of an action or quality, even if other people do not like it.
Examples
- For many doctors, working long hours has become a badge of honor.
- He wears his accent as a badge of honor, not something to hide.
- In some tech companies, sleeping at your desk is almost a badge of honor.
a badge of office
1/ə bˈæd͡ʒ əv ˈɔfɪs/
idiom
formal
symbol of official position
A special object, like a chain or medal, that shows someone has an important job or power.
Examples
- The mayor’s gold chain is a traditional badge of office.
- The black robe is a judge’s badge of office.
- The ceremonial staff serves as a badge of office for the speaker.
a badge of shame
1/ə bˈæd͡ʒ əv ʃˈeɪm/
idiom
sign of something shameful
Something that clearly shows a reason to feel bad or embarrassed about yourself or your group.
Examples
- The high prison rate is a badge of shame for the country.
- For years, mental illness was treated as a badge of shame.
- The empty shops are a badge of shame for the local council.
badge in
1/bˈæd͡ʒ ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
technical
enter by using an ID badge
To go into a building by touching or showing your ID badge to a machine that records you.
Examples
- All employees must badge in at the main entrance.
- I forgot to badge in this morning, so my hours weren’t recorded.
- You can badge in at any of the three doors.
badge out
1/bˈæd͡ʒ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
technical
leave by using an ID badge
To leave a building by touching or showing your ID badge to a machine that records you.
Examples
- Don’t forget to badge out when you leave for the day.
- You have to badge out before 6 p.m. or the alarm will sound.
- She badged out and then realized she had left her phone on her desk.
flash your badge
1/flˈæʃ jˈʊɹ bˈæd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
quickly show official ID badge
To show your official ID badge for a short moment, usually to prove who you are.
Examples
- The detective flashed his badge and walked past the guard.
- He flashed his badge at the door and the staff let him in.
- You can’t just flash your badge and expect special treatment here.
wear something as a badge of honor
1/wˈɛɹ sˈʌmθɪŋ ˈæz ə bˈæd͡ʒ əv ˈɑnɚ/
idiom
show proud of criticized trait
To be openly proud of a quality or experience that some people think is bad or strange.
Examples
- She wears her single motherhood as a badge of honor.
- He wears his video-game skills as a badge of honor, even when people tease him.
- They wear their lack of social media as a badge of honor.