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pigeonhole

/ˈpɪdʒənhəʊl/

/ˈpɪdʒənhoʊl/

pigeonholenoun

pigeonholes

/ˈpɪdʒənhəʊl/

/ˈpɪdʒənhoʊl/

Translations

ящик для писем

She placed the letter in his pigeonhole at the office.

Она положила письмо в его ящик для писем в офисе.

категория

He didn't want to be put into a pigeonhole as just a comedy actor.

Он не хотел быть помещенным в категорию только комедийного актера.

Additional translations

ячейка

отделение

Definitions

A small compartment or recess, often part of a desk or wall unit, used for storing papers or small items.

She placed the letters in the pigeonhole marked 'outgoing mail'.

A category or classification, especially one that is overly simplistic or restrictive.

He felt frustrated by being put into a pigeonhole as just a 'tech guy'.

One of the recesses in a dovecote where pigeons nest.

Several pigeons occupied each pigeonhole in the old stone dovecote.

Synonyms

pigeonholeverb

pigeonholed

Past Simple

pigeonholed

Past Participle

pigeonholing

Gerund

/ˈpɪdʒ.ən.həʊl/

/ˈpɪdʒ.ən.hoʊl/

Translations

классифицировать

It's unfair to pigeonhole people based on their appearance.

Несправедливо классифицировать людей по их внешности.

Additional translations

ярлык вешать

шаблон вмещать

Definitions

To assign to a particular category or class, especially in a manner that is too rigid or simplistic.

She didn't want to be pigeonholed as just a pop singer.

To put aside or ignore, especially with the intention of dealing with it later.

The committee decided to pigeonhole the proposal until next year.

Synonyms

pigeonholegerund / present participle

Definitions

Characterized by the act of classifying or treating something or someone in an overly rigid or simplistic way.

Their pigeonholing approach prevented a full appreciation of her diverse skills.

pigeonholeadjective

more pigeonhole

Comp.

most pigeonhole

Super.

/ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn.həʊl/

/ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn.hoʊl/

Attributive use of the noun when modifying another noun, e.g. "pigeonhole desk".

Definitions

Having or characterized by small open compartments similar to those of a pigeonhole; compartmentalized.

The carpenter built a pigeonhole cabinet for sorting craft supplies.

Synonyms

put in a box

narrowly defined

pigeonholepast participle

Definitions

Classified or regarded in a restrictive, stereotyped, or inflexible manner.

She resented being pigeonholed as merely a romance author.