mark

US: /ˈmɑɹk/
UK: /mˈɑːk/


English Vietnamese dictionary


mark /mɑ:k/
  • danh từ
    • đồng Mác (tiền Đức)
    • danh từ
      • dấu, nhãn, nhãn hiệu
      • dấu, vết, lằn
      • bớt (người), đốm, lang (súc vật)
        • a horse with a white mark on its head: một con ngựa có đốm trắng ở đầu
      • dấu chữ thập (thay chữ ký của những người không biết viết)
      • đích, mục đích, mục tiêu ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng))
        • to hit the mark: bắn trúng đích; đạt mục đích
        • to miss the mark: bắn không trúng; không đạt mục đích; lạc lõng
      • chứng cớ, biểu hiện
        • a mark of esteem: một biểu hiện của sự quý trọng
      • danh vọng, danh tiếng
        • a man of mark: người danh vọng, người tai mắt
        • to make one's mark: nổi danh, nổi tiếng; đạt được tham vọng
      • mức, tiêu chuẩn, trình độ
        • below the mark: dưới tiêu chuẩn, không đạt trình độ
        • up to the mark: đạt tiêu chuẩn, đạt trình độ
      • điểm, điểm số
        • to get good marks: được điển tốt
    • ngoại động từ
      • đánh dấu, ghi dấu
        • to mark a passage in pencil: đánh dấu một đoạn văn bằng bút chì
      • cho điểm, ghi điểm
      • chỉ, bày tỏ; biểu lộ, biểu thị; chứng tỏ, đặc trưng
        • to speak with a tone which marks all one's displeasure: nói lên một giọng biểu thị tất cả sự không hài lòng
        • the qualities that mark a greal leader: đức tính đặc trưng cho một vị lânh tụ vĩ đại
      • để ý, chú ý
        • mark my words!: hãy chú ý những lời tôi nói, hãy nghi nhớ những lời tôi nói
      • to mark down
        • ghi (giá hàng) hạ hơn (trên phiếu ghi giá)
      • to mark off
        • chọn lựa, phân biệt, tách ra ((nghĩa đen) & (nghĩa bóng))
      • a word clearly marked off from the others: một từ được phân biệt với các từ khác
      • to mark out
        • giới hạn, vẽ ranh giới, quy định ranh giới (để xây dựng)
      • vạch (con đường); vạch, đề ra (kế hoạch)
      • to mark out for
        • chỉ định, chọn lựa (để làm một nhiệm vụ, công việc gì)
      • to make up
        • ghi (giá hàng) cao hơn (trên phiếu ghi giá)
      • định giá bán (bằng cách cộng thêm kinh phí vào giá vốn)
      • to mark time
        • (quân sự) giậm chân tại chỗ theo nhịp
      • (nghĩa bóng) giậm chân tại chỗ, không tiến chút nào

    Advanced English dictionary


    verb, noun
    + verb
    write / draw
    1 ~ A (with B)
    ~ B on A to write or draw a symbol, line, etc. on sth in order to give information about it: [VN] Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. + Prices are marked on the goods. + [VN-ADJ] The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). + Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'.
    spoil / damage
    2 to make a mark on sth in a way that spoils or damages it; to become spoilt or damaged in this way: [VN] A large purple scar marked his cheek. + [V] The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark.
    show position
    3 [VN] to show the position of sth: The cross marks the spot where the body was found. + The route has been marked in red.
    celebrate
    4 [VN] to celebrate or officially remember an event that you consider to be important: a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war
    be sign
    5 [VN] to be a sign that sth new is going to happen: This speech may mark a change in government policy. + The agreement marks a new phase in international relations.
    give mark / grade
    6 (BrE) to give marks to students' work: [VN] I hate marking exam papers. + [VN-ADJ] Why have you marked this wrong? + [V] I spend at least six hours a week marking.
    Compare: GRADE
    give particular quality
    7 [VN] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (as sth) (formal) to give sb/sth a particular quality or character
    Synonym: CHARACTERIZE
    a life marked by suffering + He was marked as an enemy of the poor.
    pay attention
    8 (old-fashioned, spoken) used to tell sb to pay careful attention to sth: [VN] There'll be trouble over this, mark my words. + [V wh-] You mark what I say, John.
    in sport
    9 [VN] (in a team game) to stay close to an opponent in order to prevent them from getting the ball: Hughes was marking Taylor. + Our defence had him closely marked.
    See also - MARKING
    Idioms: mark time
    1 to pass the time while you wait for sth more interesting: I'm just marking time in this job-I'm hoping to get into journalism.
    2 (of soldiers) to make marching movements without moving forwards
    mark you (old-fashioned spoken, especially BrE) used to remind sb of sth they should consider in a particular case: She hasn't had much success yet. Mark you, she tries hard.
    Phrasal Verbs: mark sb down (BrE) to reduce the mark/grade given to sb in an exam, etc: She was marked down because of poor grammar.
    mark sb down as sth (especially BrE) to recognize sb as a particular type: I hadn't got him marked down as a liberal.
    mark sth<->down
    1 to reduce the price of sth: All goods have been marked down by 15%.
    Antonym: MARK UP
    related noun MARKDOWN
    2 to make a note of sth for future use or action: The factory is already marked down for demolition.
    mark sb/sth off (from sb/sth) to make sb/sth seem different from other people or things: Each of London's districts had a distinct character that marked it off from its neighbours.
    mark sth<->off to separate sth by marking a line between it and sth else: The playing area was marked off with a white line.
    mark sb out as / for sth to make people recognize sb as special in some way: She was marked out for early promotion.
    mark sth<->out to draw lines to show the edges of sth: They marked out a tennis court on the lawn.
    mark sth<->up
    1 to increase the price of sth: Share prices were marked up as soon as trading started.
    Antonym: MARK DOWN
    related noun MARK-UP
    2 (technical) to mark or correct a text, etc., for example for printing: to mark up a manuscript
    + noun
    spot / dirt
    1 a small area of dirt, a spot or a cut on a surface that spoils its appearance: The children left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor. + a burn / scratch mark + Detectives found no marks on the body.
    2 a noticeable spot or area of colour on the body of a person or an animal which helps you to recognize them: a horse with a white mark on its head + He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks.
    See also - BIRTHMARK, MARKING
    + symbol
    3 a written or printed symbol that is used as a sign of sth, for example the quality of sth or who made or owns it: punctuation marks + Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. + I put a mark in the margin to remind me to check the figure.
    See also - QUESTION MARK, EXCLAMATION MARK, TRADEMARK
    sign
    4 a sign that a quality or feeling exists: On the day of the funeral businesses remained closed as a mark of respect. + Such coolness under pressure is the mark of a champion.
    standard / grade
    5 (especially BrE) a number or letter that is given to show the standard of sb's work or performance or is given to sb for answering sth correctly: to get a good / poor mark in English + to give sb a high / low mark + What's the pass mark (= the mark you need in order to pass)? + I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. + (ironic) 'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.'
    See also - BLACK MARK, GRADE
    level
    6 a level or point that sth reaches that is thought to be important: Unemployment has passed the four million mark. + Ratings had soared towards the 20 million mark. + The needle was flickering around the 80 mark. + She was leading at the half-way mark.
    machine / vehicle
    7 (Mark) (followed by a number) a particular type or model of a machine or vehicle: the Mark II engine
    in gas oven
    8 (Mark) (BrE) (followed by a number) a particular level of temperature in a gas oven: Preheat the oven to gas Mark 6.
    signature
    9 a cross made on a document instead of a signature by sb who is not able to write their name
    target
    10 (formal) a TARGET (sth/sb you aim at when attacking): Of the blows delivered, barely half found their mark. + to hit / miss the mark
    german money
    11 = DEUTSCHMARK
    Idioms: be close to / near the mark to be fairly accurate in a guess, statement, etc: Such guesses are thought to be close to the mark. + 'The Times' was nearer the mark when it said ...
    be off the mark not to be accurate in a guess, statement, etc: No, you're way off the mark.
    get off the mark to start scoring, especially in cricket: Stewart got off the mark with a four.
    hit / miss the mark to succeed/fail in achieving or guessing sth: He blushed furiously and Robyn knew she had hit the mark.
    leave your / its / a mark (on sth/sb) to have an effect on sth/sb, especially a bad one, that lasts for a long time: Such a traumatic experience was bound to leave its mark on the children. + War has left its mark on the country. + She left a permanent mark on racing history.
    make your / a mark (on sth) to become famous and successful in a particular area: He has already made his mark on the music industry. + She quickly made her mark as a film director.
    not be / feel up to the mark (old-fashioned, BrE) not to feel as well or lively as usual: I'm not feeling up to the mark at the moment.
    on your marks, get set, go! used to tell runners in a race to get ready and then to start
    quick / slow off the mark fast/slow in reacting to a situation: If you're quick off the mark in answering these questions, you could win a prize.
    up to the mark as good as it/they should be: Your work isn't really up to the mark.
    more at OVERSTEP, TOE v., WIDE adj.

    Thesaurus dictionary


    n.
    1 spot, stain, blemish, smear, smudge, trace, impression, dent, nick, scratch, pock-mark or pock, streak, line, Brit splodge, US splotch:
    One of the children had made a mark on the newly painted wall.
    2 sign, symbol, insigne, emblem, device, hallmark, earmark, fingerprint, badge, characteristic, token, brand, stamp, label, identification, indication, feature, attribute, trait, quality, property:
    This work bears the mark of true genius.
    3 standard, criterion, norm, yardstick, level, measure:
    I'm afraid your son's work has not come up to the mark.
    4 rating, grade, grading:
    I'd give her a low mark for originality but high marks for technique.
    5 influence, impression, effect:
    Her innovations have left their mark on all music composed since 1900
    6 target, goal, objective, aim, purpose, end, object:
    Her criticisms fell wide of the mark.
    7 marker, indicator, guide, signpost, landmark:
    The next mark, a bell-buoy, should be left to port.
    8 consequence, importance, note, noteworthiness, notability, distinction, eminence, dignity, prestige, standing, account:
    Granada was a place of little mark as compared with Cordova.
    9 make one's mark. succeed, get ahead, triumph, distinguish oneself, attain distinction, bring honour upon oneself, acquit oneself, bring credit to oneself, have an effect, Colloq make it big, make the grade:
    Randolph has made his mark in the world of scholarship.
    v.
    10 Sometimes, mark up. spot, stain, blemish, smear, smudge, streak, dent, trace, pock-mark, nick, scratch, cut, chip, pit, bruise:
    That glass has marked the finish on the table.
    11 signify, specify, indicate, designate, identify, tick, label:
    Mark your choice with an 'X' next to the candidate's name.
    12 pay attention to, attend (to), pay heed to, note, notice, take notice of, watch, see, look at, observe; respect, mind, heed, obey:
    Mark the way she swings the golf club. Mark my words or you'll be sorry
    13 brand, stamp, identify, characterize, distinguish:
    His music is marked by long atonal passages.
    14 correct; grade, evaluate, assess, appraise:
    The teachers are busy marking exam papers.
    15 mark down.
    (a) write (down), record, register, make (a) note of, note (down):
    Mark down these numbers in your book.
    (b) decrease, reduce, devalue, devaluate, cut, slash, discount:
    We marked down the prices for a quick sale.
    16 mark up.
    (a) See 10, above.
    (b) increase, raise, hike, up:
    Prices were marked up to keep pace with inflation.

    Collocation dictionary


    1 spot/line

    ADJ.

    dirty, grease, greasy, grubby | visible | distinguishing, identifying
    Does he have any distinguishing marks?
    | chalk, pencil | bite, burn, claw, finger
    (also
    fingermark
    ),
    scorch, scratch, scuff, skid, stretch, tyre

    VERB + MARK

    get
    How did you get that mark on your shirt?
    | leave, make
    The dirty water left a mark round the side of the bath.
    | get off/out, remove
    I can't get the children's dirty fingermarks off the wall.

    MARK + VERB

    come off/out
    These greasy marks just won't come out.

    PREP.

    ~ on
    There were grubby marks on the wall.

    2 sign of a quality/feeling

    ADJ.

    deep, indelible, permanent
    The experience left a deep mark on her memory.
    | real
    the real mark of a master craftsman

    VERB + MARK

    bear, have | leave

    PREP.

    ~ of
    Such thoughtful behaviour is the mark of a true gentleman.

    PHRASES

    as a mark of respect

    3 used to show the standard of sb's work

    ADJ.

    good, high | bad, low, poor | full
    I got full marks for my homework.
    | top | pass
    What's the pass mark in maths?
    | total | average

    VERB + MARK

    get | give sb | take off
    She took off a mark for bad handwriting.
    | gain | lose

    PREP.

    above … ~s, below … ~s
    If you get below 40 marks, you're not allowed to go up into the next class.
    | ~ for
    You get two marks for each correct answer. a good mark for geography
    | ~ out of
    How many marks out of ten would you give it?

    4 level of sth

    ADJ.

    halfway
    We've reached the halfway mark in the show.
    | high-water, low-water, tide

    VERB + MARK

    set | reach | pass
    This year's sales figures have already passed the mark set last year.
    | fall short of

    PREP.

    above the ~, around the ~
    around the £500 mark
    | at a/the ~
    The river was at its low-water mark.
    | below the ~, up to the ~
    (= as good as sb/sth should be)Your grammar is not quite up to the mark.

    5 target

    ADJ.

    easy

    VERB + MARK

    find, hit
    The shot found its mark.
    | miss

    PHRASES

    wide of the mark
    (figurative) Shock tactics often fall wide of their mark.


    Concise English dictionary


    marks|marked|markingmɑrk /mɑːk
    noun
    +a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
    +a distinguishing symbol
    +a reference point to shoot at
    +a visible indication made on a surface
    +the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
    +a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    +formerly the basic unit of money in Germany
    +Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
    +a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
    +a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
    +a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
    +the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
    +an indication of damage
    +a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
    +something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
    verb
    +attach a tag or label to
    +designate as if by a mark
    +be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
    +mark by some ceremony or observation
    +make or leave a mark on
    +to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
    +notice or perceive
    +mark with a scar
    +make small marks into the surface of
    +establish as the highest level or best performance
    +make underscoring marks
    +remove from a list
    +put a check mark on or near or next to
    +assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
    +insert punctuation marks into