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quality seal
A graphic or written mark on a product or for a service that confirms that certain quality, safety, or environmental standards are being met. It is awarded by a testing authority.
Das Bio-Produkt trägt ein offizielles Gütesiegel der Europäischen Union.
The organic product carries an official quality seal from the European Union.
The word is made up of 'die Güte' (quality) and 'das Siegel' (a seal or mark of confirmation). So it is literally a 'quality seal'.
Achten Sie beim Kauf auf anerkannte Gütesiegel.
When buying, look for recognized quality seals.
A product can 'tragen' (carry) or 'besitzen' (have/possess) a quality seal. An organization can 'verleihen' (award) or 'vergeben' (grant/issue) a quality seal. A manufacturer can 'erhalten' (receive) or 'bekommen' (get) it.
Nur wenige Produkte erhalten dieses strenge Gütesiegel.
Only a few products receive this strict quality seal.
The word is often combined with the area it applies to, for example 'Bio-Gütesiegel' (organic quality seal), 'Umwelt-Gütesiegel' (environmental quality seal), or 'Qualitäts-Gütesiegel' (quality seal).
Dieses Spielzeug trägt ein Gütesiegel für geprüfte Sicherheit.
This toy carries a quality seal for tested safety.
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Das Gütesiegel is a specific type of Siegel awarded by a testing authority for meeting quality, safety, or environmental standards. Das Siegel can refer more generally to confirmed quality or production standards. Gütesiegel is therefore more precise for a tested and awarded mark of quality.
Das Brot trägt ein Gütesiegel für seine von einer Prüfstelle bestätigte Qualität.
The bread bears a quality seal for its quality, as confirmed by a testing authority.
Das Brot trägt ein Siegel für die Einhaltung regionaler Herstellungsstandards.
The bread bears a seal showing that it meets regional production standards.
