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/mɑɹk/
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A mark is a small sign, symbol, or line made on a surface. You can draw a mark on paper with a pencil or pen. Sometimes, a mark shows where something is, or it can be used to grade schoolwork. For example, teachers put marks on tests to show how many questions you got right.

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"mark" as noun

1 - (heading) Boundary, land within a boundary.

2 - (heading) Characteristic, sign, visible impression.

3 - (heading) Indicator of position, objective etc.

"mark" as verb

1 - To put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something).

2 - To leave a mark (often an undesirable or unwanted one) on (something).

3 - To have a long-lasting negative impact on (someone or something).

"mark" as noun

1 - A measure of weight (especially for gold and silver), once used throughout Europe, equivalent to 8 oz.

2 - An English and Scottish unit of currency (originally valued at one mark weight of silver), equivalent to 13 shillings and fourpence.

3 - Any of various European monetary units, especially the base unit of currency of Germany between 1948 and 2002, equal to 100 pfennigs.

"mark" as verb

1 - To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.

2 - To cause someone to walk somewhere.

3 - To go to war; to make military advances.

"mark" as verb

1 - To have common borders or frontiers

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Synonyms
1 - score
2 - spot
3 - note
4 - imprint
5 - label
6 - grade
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Antonyms
1 - erase
2 - remove
3 - delete
4 - blur
5 - conceal
6 - hide
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Examples in Context

1 - She noticed a spiral mark on the ancient artifact in the museum.

1 - Notó una marca en espiral en el antiguo artefacto del museo.

2 - The sting she delivered left a mark no one could ignore.

2 - La pulla que soltó dejó una marca que nadie pudo ignorar.

3 - The architect wanted this building to leave a mark on the cityscape.

3 - El arquitecto quería que este edificio dejara huella en el paisaje urbano.

4 - His passionate teaching style left a mark on every student he taught.

4 - Su estilo de enseñanza apasionado dejó huella en cada estudiante que enseñó.

5 - She made a mark in journalism by exposing several major corruption scandals.

5 - Dejó huella en el periodismo al destapar varios grandes escándalos de corrupción.

6 - Always mark your grainline carefully when you cut skirts on the bias.

6 - Marca siempre el hilo de la tela cuando cortes faldas al bies.

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