LEARNit Dictionary

mark

verb
A2
1
A2
to write or draw a symbol, line, etc. on something in order to give information about it
نشانه گذاشتن, علامت زدن, علامت گذاری کردن
2
B1
to give marks to students’ work
نمره دادن, نمره گذاری
I hate marking exam papers.
I spend at least six hours a week marking.
If you don't hand your homework in on time, I won't mark it.
compare grade
3
B2
to make a mark on something in a way that damages it or makes it look less good; to become damaged or be made to look less good in this way
لکه دار کردن, خط انداختن, خش انداختن, مخدوش کردن
A large purple scar marked his cheek.
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark.
The paperweight had fallen onto the desk, badly marking the surface.
4
B2
to show the position of something
علامت‌گذاری کردن, نشانه‌گذاری کردن, مشخص کردن, تعیین کردن
Yellow arrows mark the way.
The cross marks the spot where the body was found.
The route has been marked in red.
The boundary was marked with a dotted line.
synonym indicate
5
to celebrate or officially remember an event that you consider to be important
گرامیداشت کردن, جشن گرفتن, پاس داشتن, تجلیل کردن
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war
The event marked a milestone in the hotel's success story.
6
to be a sign that something new is going to happen
نشانه بودن, علامت گذاری کردن
This agreement marks the start of a new phase in international relations.
This speech may mark a change in government policy.
‘Lyrical Ballads’ conveniently marks the beginning of nineteenth-century poetry.
7
to give somebody/something a particular quality or character
مشخص کردن, بیان خصوصیت
a life marked by suffering
The town is still deeply marked by the folk memory of the Depression.
He was marked as an enemy of the poor.
Christianity has indelibly marked the culture and consciousness of Europe.
synonym characterize
8
used to tell somebody to pay careful attention to something
توجه کردن, دقت کردن
There'll be trouble over this, mark my words.
You mark what I say, John.
9
to stay close to an opponent in order to prevent them from getting the ball
پوشش دادن
Hughes was marking Taylor.
Our defence had him closely marked.
see also marking
noun
A2
1
A2
a written or printed symbol that is used as a sign of something, for example the quality of something or who made or owns it
نشان, علامت, نشانه
see also exclamation mark, expression mark, punctuation mark, question mark, quotation marks, stress mark, trademark
2
B1
a number or letter that is given to show the standard of somebody’s work or performance or is given to somebody for answering something correctly
نمره
to get a good/poor mark in English
to give somebody a high/low mark
What's the pass mark?
see also black mark, grade
3
B1
a point given for a correct answer in an exam or competition
نمره, امتیاز
You get two marks for each correct answer.
You will lose marks for bad grammar.
I got full marks in the spelling test.
(ironic)‘You're wearing a tie!’ ‘Full marks for observation.’
4
B2
a small area of dirt, a spot or a cut on a surface that makes it look less good
لکه, خراش, خدشه, اثر
The children left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor.
There was a red mark on his arm.
a burn/scratch mark
Detectives found no marks on the body.
see also scorch mark
5
a spot or area of colour on the body of a person or an animal that helps you to recognize them
لکه, خال
a horse with a white mark on its head
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks.
Look for a bird with a blue mark on its wings.
see also beauty mark, birthmark, marking, scent mark
6
a sign that a quality or feeling exists
نشانه, علامت
On the day of the funeral businesses remained closed as a mark of respect.
Such coolness under pressure is the mark of a champion.
7
a level or point that something reaches that is thought to be important
حد, مرز, میزان, سطح
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.
see also low-water mark
8
a particular type or model of a machine or vehicle
مدل, نوع, مارک
the Mark II engine
9
a particular level of temperature in a gas oven
درجه
Preheat the oven to gas Mark 6.
10
a cross made on a document instead of a signature by somebody who is not able to write their name
علامت, امضا با ضربدر
11
a target
هدف, نشانه, سیبل
Of the blows delivered, barely half found their mark.
to hit/miss the mark
(figurative)Shock tactics often fall wide of their mark .
12
the former unit of money in Germany (replaced in 2002 by the euro)
مارک, مارک آلمانی, واحد پول سابق آلمان, واحد پول آلمان