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