brand
gb/bɹˈænd/ us/bɹˈænd/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1000
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
entity
1
Company or product name
The name or symbol that shows who makes a product or service.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[company/organization] brand
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brand' with 'logo'. A logo is the visual design; the brand includes the name, reputation, and identity.
Visawe
trademark (Legal term for a protected name or symbol.)
|
label (Often used for fashion or music brands; less formal.)
Vinyume
generic (Refers to products without a specific brand name.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
brand name
|brand image
|brand loyalty
|brand identity
|brand recognition
Mada
business
|marketing
|commerce
|communication
Mifano
- Nike is one of the most recognizable sportswear brands in the world.
- The company is trying to build its brand among younger consumers.
- She works in marketing, focusing on brand development.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Coca-Cola is a famous brand.
- That brand makes good shoes.
- I like this brand because it is cheap.
Nomino
A2
entity
2
Type of product by make
A kind of product made by one company.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[brand] of [product]
Visawe
make (Commonly used for cars or machines to indicate manufacturer.)
Vinyume
unbranded (Without a company name or label.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
different brands
|choose a brand
|favourite brand
Mada
commerce
|daily life
|business
|daily_life
Mifano
- This store sells many brands of coffee.
- What brand of phone do you use?
- They switched to a cheaper brand to save money.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I bought a new brand of tea.
- What brand is your car?
- This is my favorite brand of chocolate.
Kitenzi
B1
action
3
Give distinctive identity
To give something a special name and image so people know it.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to brand [something] as [adjective/noun]
Visawe
label (Can mean to describe or name something; less about marketing.)
Vinyume
rebrand (To change the image or identity of something already branded.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
brand a product
|brand an event
|branded as
Mada
business
|marketing
|communication
Mifano
- The company branded its new line as eco-friendly.
- They branded the event as the biggest festival of the year.
- He was unfairly branded a troublemaker by the media.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We branded our shop as friendly and cheap.
- The school branded the trip as educational.
- The media branded him as dangerous.
Nomino
B2
entity
4
Mark burned to show ownership
A mark made with heat on skin or other things to show who owns it.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a brand on [object/animal]
Visawe
mark (General term for visible sign; not necessarily burned.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
cattle brand
|branding iron
Mada
farming
|history
|core_vocabulary
|animals
Mifano
- The rancher put his brand on the cattle.
- The wooden box carried the brand of the shipping company.
- In the past, criminals were given a brand as punishment.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The farmer put his brand on the cow.
- There is a brand on the box.
- They used fire to make a brand on the wood.
Kitenzi
B2
action
5
Mark by burning with heat
To make a mark by touching skin or other things with something very hot.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to brand [animal/object/person] with [mark]
Visawe
sear (To burn the surface strongly; not necessarily to mark ownership.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
brand cattle
|brand with logo
Mada
farming
|history
|health
|body
Mifano
- They branded the cattle before sending them to pasture.
- The craftsman branded each chair with his logo.
- In ancient times, slaves were branded to show ownership.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The farmer branded the cow.
- He branded the wood with his name.
- They branded the horse with a sign.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
brand
IPA
GB/bɹˈænd/
US/bɹˈænd/
Silabi na mkazo
brand (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (brand)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: brand
- Plural: brands
Verb
- Base: brand
- 3rd Person Singular: brands
- Present Participle: branding
- Past: branded
Familia ya neno
Forms
brands
noun
branding
verb
branded
verb
Related words
rebrand
verb
rebranding
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unbranded
adjective
Advanced or less common
brandable
adjective
Semi
brand loyalty
1/bɹˈænd lˈɔɪəlti/
fixed phrase
Preference for one brand's products
When people keep buying from the same company because they like it or trust it.
Mifano
- Brand loyalty keeps customers coming back even if prices rise.
- Strong brand loyalty can be hard for competitors to break.
off-brand
1/ˈɔf bɹˈænd/
fixed phrase
Not well-known brand product
A product that is not made by a famous company; usually cheaper.
Mifano
- We bought an off-brand phone charger to save money.
- Off-brand cereals are often just as good as big brands.
brand new
1/bɹˈænd njˈu/
fixed phrase
Completely new and unused
Completely new; never used before.
Mifano
- This phone is brand new; I bought it yesterday.
- I just bought a brand new car.
- He drove away in a brand-new car.
- She came to work in a brand new dress.