remark
gb/ɹɪmˈɑɹk/ us/ɹɪmˈɑɹk/
B1
English
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Senses
0 senses
Noun
B1
entity
1
A comment or statement
Something you say or write to give your opinion or to say something about something.
Usage pattern:
a remark about [something]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'remark' with 'mark' (e.g., 'He made a mark about the problem' instead of 'remark').
Synonyms
comment (Most common synonym; can be used in almost all the same situations.)
Antonyms
silence (The absence of any comment or statement.)
Collocations
make a remark
|casual remark
|offhand remark
|rude remark
|positive remark
Themes
communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She made a remark about the weather.
- His remark offended several people in the audience.
- The teacher's positive remark encouraged the students.
- I didn’t understand her remark at first.
- That was an interesting remark during the meeting.
Learner examples
- He made a remark about my shoes.
- Her remark was kind.
- The man gave a short remark.
- I heard his remark.
- She made a nice remark.
Verb
B2
action
2
To say or write a comment
To say or write something about something, often to give an opinion.
Usage pattern:
to remark that [clause]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'remark' with 'remind' due to similar spelling and pronunciation.
Synonyms
comment (General term for making a statement about something.)
Antonyms
ignore (To deliberately not say anything about something.)
Collocations
remark casually
|remark pointedly
|remark drily
Themes
communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She remarked that it was getting late.
- He remarked on the beauty of the sunset.
- The manager remarked that sales had increased.
- I remarked how quiet the city seemed.
- They remarked upon the changes in the neighborhood.
Learner examples
- She remarked that it was cold.
- He remarked on my new bag.
- I remarked on the big house.
- They remarked that it was late.
- We remarked on the nice food.
Grammar
Dictionary form
remark
IPA
GB/ɹɪmˈɑɹk/
US/ɹɪmˈɑɹk/
Syllables & stress
re - mark (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mark)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: remark
- Plural: remark, remarks
Verb
- Base: remark
- 3rd Person Singular: remarks
- Present Participle: remarking
- Past: remarked
Word family
Forms
remarks
noun
remarking
verb
remarked
verb
Core family
remarkable
adjective B1
remarkably
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
unremarkable
adjective
unremarkably
adverb
Expressions
no further remarks
1/nˈoʊ fˈɚðɚ ɹɪmˈɑɹks/
fixed phrase
No more comments to make
Used to say that you have nothing more to say about a subject.
Examples
- I have no further remarks at this time.
- The witness said she had no further remarks before leaving.
remark on/upon
1/ɹɪmˈɑɹk ənəpən/
fixed phrase
Make a comment about something
To say something about a specific thing or person.
Examples
- He remarked on her excellent presentation skills.
- Many visitors remarked upon the beauty of the gardens.