mark
gb/mˈɑɹk/ us/mˈɑɹk/
A2
Englisch
~ 1600
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
A2
entity
1
Visible sign on a surface
A line, dot, or shape you can see on something.
Verwendungsmuster:
a [mark] on [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mark' with 'sign', but 'sign' often means an object or symbol that gives information, not just a visible spot.
Synonyme
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.)
Antonyme
cleanliness (The state of having no marks, dirt, or stains.)
Wortverbindungen
leave a mark
|make a mark
|birth mark
|pen mark
|dirty mark
Themen
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I see a mark on your shirt.
- The book has a pen mark.
- There is a black mark on the floor.
Verb
A2
action
2
Make a visible sign on something
To draw or make a line, dot, or shape on something.
Verwendungsmuster:
to mark [something] with [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mark' with 'highlight', but 'highlight' means to make something stand out using color or emphasis.
Synonyme
label (To attach or write identifying information, sometimes in addition to marking.)
Antonyme
erase (To remove a mark from a surface.)
Wortverbindungen
mark a page
|mark territory
|mark the spot
|mark with pen
Themen
daily life
|art
|daily_life
|communication
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Mark your name on the paper.
- Please mark the box you want.
- I will mark the date in my calendar.
Verb
B1
action
3
Give a score or grade
To check work and give it a score or grade.
Verwendungsmuster:
to mark [someone's] [work/test]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners might confuse 'mark' meaning 'grade' with 'mark' meaning 'make visible lines'. Context usually clarifies which is meant.
Synonyme
grade (Common in American English; same meaning but with regional variation.)
Antonyme
ignore (To not assess or evaluate the work at all.)
Wortverbindungen
mark essays
|mark exams
|mark homework
Themen
education
|work
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- The teacher will mark our tests.
- She marked my homework today.
- He is marking the exam papers now.
Nomen
A2
entity
4
Symbol or written sign
A letter, number, or other sign used in writing or printing.
Synonyme
symbol (A general term for an object or sign representing something else.)
Antonyme
blank space (An empty area without any symbols or marks.)
Wortverbindungen
punctuation mark
|question mark
|check mark
Themen
language
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- 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.
Nomen
B2
entity
5
Significant point in time/stage
A special time that shows something has changed or improved.
Synonyme
milestone (Commonly used for important events in life or progress in projects.)
Antonyme
setback (An event that delays progress instead of marking achievement.)
Wortverbindungen
reach a mark
|milestone mark
Themen
time
|milestones
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- 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.
Grammatik
Grundform
mark
IPA
GB/mˈɑɹk/
US/mˈɑɹk/
Silben & Betonung
mark (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (mark)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: mark
- Plural: marks
Verb
- Base: mark
- 3rd Person Singular: marks
- Present Participle: marking
- Past: marked
Wortfamilie
Forms
marks
noun
marking
verb
marked
verb
Core family
marker
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
unmarked
adjective
Advanced or less common
markedly
adverb
Ausdrücke
hit the mark
1/hˈɪt ðə mˈɑɹk/
idiom
Achieve exactly what was intended
To do something exactly right or as planned.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- Your guess was right on the mark.
- Her analysis was on the mark.