mark
gb/mˈɑɹk/ us/mˈɑɹk/
A2
Английски
~ 1600
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
A2
entity
1
Visible sign on a surface
A line, dot, or shape you can see on something.
Модел на употреба:
a [mark] on [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mark' with 'sign', but 'sign' often means an object or symbol that gives information, not just a visible spot.
Синоними
stain (Often refers to a dirty or unwanted mark caused by a substance.)
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spot (A small round area of color or dirt on a surface.)
Антоними
cleanliness (The state of having no marks, dirt, or stains.)
Колокации
leave a mark
|make a mark
|birth mark
|pen mark
|dirty mark
Теми
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- There was a red mark on the wall where the paint had chipped.
- She noticed a small pencil mark on the paper.
- The table had several water marks from glasses.
Примери за учащи
- I see a mark on your shirt.
- The book has a pen mark.
- There is a black mark on the floor.
Глагол
A2
action
2
Make a visible sign on something
To draw or make a line, dot, or shape on something.
Модел на употреба:
to mark [something] with [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mark' with 'highlight', but 'highlight' means to make something stand out using color or emphasis.
Синоними
label (To attach or write identifying information, sometimes in addition to marking.)
Антоними
erase (To remove a mark from a surface.)
Колокации
mark a page
|mark territory
|mark the spot
|mark with pen
Теми
daily life
|art
|daily_life
|communication
Примери
- Please mark the correct answer on the form.
- She marked her name on the inside cover of the book.
- The teacher marked the students' work with red ink.
Примери за учащи
- Mark your name on the paper.
- Please mark the box you want.
- I will mark the date in my calendar.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Give a score or grade
To check work and give it a score or grade.
Модел на употреба:
to mark [someone's] [work/test]
Честа грешка:
Learners might confuse 'mark' meaning 'grade' with 'mark' meaning 'make visible lines'. Context usually clarifies which is meant.
Синоними
grade (Common in American English; same meaning but with regional variation.)
Антоними
ignore (To not assess or evaluate the work at all.)
Колокации
mark essays
|mark exams
|mark homework
Теми
education
|work
Примери
- The professor spent the weekend marking essays.
- Teachers have to mark hundreds of exam papers each year.
- I still need to mark your homework before tomorrow.
Примери за учащи
- The teacher will mark our tests.
- She marked my homework today.
- He is marking the exam papers now.
Съществително
A2
entity
4
Symbol or written sign
A letter, number, or other sign used in writing or printing.
Синоними
symbol (A general term for an object or sign representing something else.)
Антоними
blank space (An empty area without any symbols or marks.)
Колокации
punctuation mark
|question mark
|check mark
Теми
language
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Use an exclamation mark to show strong feeling.
- The check mark means your answer is correct.
- There was a strange mark carved into the stone.
Примери за учащи
- Put a question mark at the end of the sentence.
- I see a check mark on my paper.
- He wrote his special mark on the letter.
Съществително
B2
entity
5
Significant point in time/stage
A special time that shows something has changed or improved.
Синоними
milestone (Commonly used for important events in life or progress in projects.)
Антоними
setback (An event that delays progress instead of marking achievement.)
Колокации
reach a mark
|milestone mark
Теми
time
|milestones
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- This victory marks an important stage in our campaign.
- His 50th birthday was a real mark in his life.
- The launch of the new product was a major mark for the company.
Примери за учащи
- Her graduation was an important mark in her life.
- Winning the game was a big mark for our team.
- This day is a special mark for our family.
Граматика
Речникова форма
mark
IPA
GB/mˈɑɹk/
US/mˈɑɹk/
Срички и ударение
mark (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (mark)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: mark
- Plural: marks
Verb
- Base: mark
- 3rd Person Singular: marks
- Present Participle: marking
- Past: marked
Семейство думи
Forms
marks
noun
marking
verb
marked
verb
Core family
marker
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unmarked
adjective
Advanced or less common
markedly
adverb
Изрази
hit the mark
1/hˈɪt ðə mˈɑɹk/
idiom
Achieve exactly what was intended
To do something exactly right or as planned.
Примери
- Her joke really hit the mark with the audience.
- The marketing campaign hit the mark perfectly.
leave a mark
1/lˈiv ə mˈɑɹk/
fixed phrase
Cause lasting effect/damage/impact
To cause change that stays for a long time.
Примери
- The accident left a mark on his leg.
- That speech left a mark on everyone who heard it.
make your mark
1/mˈeɪk jˈʊɹ mˈɑɹk/
idiom
Achieve recognition or success
To do something important so people remember you.
Примери
- She really made her mark in the fashion industry.
- He made his mark as a talented writer.
off the mark
1/ˈɔf ðə mˈɑɹk/
idiom
Incorrect about something specific
Not correct about something you said or thought.
Примери
- His prediction was way off the mark.
- You're slightly off the mark with that answer.
on the mark
1/ˈɔn ðə mˈɑɹk/
idiom
Exactly correct or accurate
To be right or correct about something.
Примери
- Your guess was right on the mark.
- Her analysis was on the mark.