What does "Sellotape" mean?

Transparent adhesive tape British generic term for clear sticky tape, from the brand name.

How do you use "Sellotape" in a sentence?

Pass the Sellotape. Sellotaped it back together.

Sellotape

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: Transparent adhesive tape

透明胶带

Cinta adhesiva transparente (celo)

透明粘着テープ（セロテープ）

투명 접착 테이프 (셀로테이프)

British generic term for clear sticky tape, from the brand name.

英国对透明胶带的通称，源自Sellotape品牌名。

Término genérico británico para la cinta adhesiva transparente, procedente de la marca Sellotape.

透明な粘着テープを指す英国の一般名称。ブランド名に由来。

브랜드명에서 유래한 영국식 투명 테이프 통칭.

Examples

Pass the Sellotape.
把透明胶带递给我
Pásame el celo
セロテープを取って
셀로테이프 좀 건네줘.
Sellotaped it back together.
用透明胶带粘回去了
Lo pegué de nuevo con celo
セロテープで貼り直した
셀로테이프로 다시 붙였어.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɛləteɪp/

Usage Guide

Context: office, home

Tone: standard

✓ Do Say

British standard
英式标准用法
Uso estándar británico
イギリスの標準的な表現
영국 표준 표현

✗ Don't Say

US—use Scotch tape
美式英语中用Scotch tape
En EE. UU. se usa Scotch tape
アメリカではScotch tapeを使う
미국에서는 Scotch tape 사용

Common Mistakes

Brand became generic

Origin & History

From Sellotape brand, became generic in British English.

Cultural Context

Era: Mid 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British offices

Regional notes: British.

Variations

Sellotape

Sellotape

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✗ Don't Say

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