2 mark
Function:
verbInflected forms:
marks; marked; mark·ingMeaning:
1 : to make or leave a visible mark on (something) [+ obj] ▪ Any little bit of dirt will mark that fabric. ▪ Be careful not to mark the floor with your shoes. [no obj] ▪ a fabric that marks easily [=that easily becomes dirty or stained]
2 [+ obj] a : to write or make (a mark) ▪ mark an accent on/over a letter ▪ She marked an “X” on each box. b : to write a note about (something) ▪ I have marked the event on my calendar. ▪ Mark [=jot] down these names. c : to write or make a mark on (something) ▪ She marked each box with an “X.” ▪ Mark that page. ; also : to write on (something) in order to indicate what it is ▪ The officials marked the document “Top Secret.” = The officials marked the document as top secret. d : to write or put a mark around or near (something) so that it will be easily seen or noticed ▪ I've marked several items on the first page. [=I've put marks next to several items on the first page]
3 [+ obj] a : to indicate (a location, such as a location on a map) with a mark or symbol ▪ X marks the spot where the suspect was last seen. ▪ I have marked (out) the best route on the map. b : to put something on or near (a particular place) in order to find it later ▪ Use a bookmark to mark your place. ▪ We put some tape on the floor to mark where the tables should go. c of an animal : to leave urine, feces, body oils, etc., in (a place) as a signal to other animals ▪ The dog marked the base of the tree by urinating. ▪ a tiger marking its territory
4 [+ obj] : to be a typical feature or quality of (someone or something) : characterize ▪ the flamboyance that marks her style —often used as (be) marked ▪ His artwork is marked by unusual uses of color. [=color is used in unusual ways in his artwork] ▪ The adjective “paranoid” can be defined as “marked by paranoia.”
5 [+ obj] : to have a permanent and usually bad effect on (someone or something) ▪ Her time in prison marked her for life.
6 : to give a mark to (a student or a student's work) : grade [+ obj] ▪ Students will be marked on their reading ability. ▪ She spent the evening marking the students' exams/papers. [no obj] ▪ She generally marks high/low. [=she generally gives high/low marks] —see also mark down (below)
7 [+ obj] a : to be or occur at (a particular time) ▪ This year marks her 10th year with the company. [=this is her 10th year with the company] b : to indicate the occurrence of (an important event or time) ▪ Her death marked the end of an era. [=an era ended when she died] c : to celebrate (an important event or time) by doing something ▪ We'll have a big party to mark our 50th anniversary.
8 [+ obj] : to show that (someone or something) is special or different in some way ▪ Her very first book marked her as a great poet. [=showed that she was a great poet] ▪ She was evidently marked [=destined] for greatness. —see also mark out (below)
2 [+ obj] a : to write or make (a mark) ▪ mark an accent on/over a letter ▪ She marked an “X” on each box. b : to write a note about (something) ▪ I have marked the event on my calendar. ▪ Mark [=jot] down these names. c : to write or make a mark on (something) ▪ She marked each box with an “X.” ▪ Mark that page. ; also : to write on (something) in order to indicate what it is ▪ The officials marked the document “Top Secret.” = The officials marked the document as top secret. d : to write or put a mark around or near (something) so that it will be easily seen or noticed ▪ I've marked several items on the first page. [=I've put marks next to several items on the first page]
3 [+ obj] a : to indicate (a location, such as a location on a map) with a mark or symbol ▪ X marks the spot where the suspect was last seen. ▪ I have marked (out) the best route on the map. b : to put something on or near (a particular place) in order to find it later ▪ Use a bookmark to mark your place. ▪ We put some tape on the floor to mark where the tables should go. c of an animal : to leave urine, feces, body oils, etc., in (a place) as a signal to other animals ▪ The dog marked the base of the tree by urinating. ▪ a tiger marking its territory
4 [+ obj] : to be a typical feature or quality of (someone or something) : characterize ▪ the flamboyance that marks her style —often used as (be) marked ▪ His artwork is marked by unusual uses of color. [=color is used in unusual ways in his artwork] ▪ The adjective “paranoid” can be defined as “marked by paranoia.”
5 [+ obj] : to have a permanent and usually bad effect on (someone or something) ▪ Her time in prison marked her for life.
6 : to give a mark to (a student or a student's work) : grade [+ obj] ▪ Students will be marked on their reading ability. ▪ She spent the evening marking the students' exams/papers. [no obj] ▪ She generally marks high/low. [=she generally gives high/low marks] —see also mark down (below)
7 [+ obj] a : to be or occur at (a particular time) ▪ This year marks her 10th year with the company. [=this is her 10th year with the company] b : to indicate the occurrence of (an important event or time) ▪ Her death marked the end of an era. [=an era ended when she died] c : to celebrate (an important event or time) by doing something ▪ We'll have a big party to mark our 50th anniversary.
8 [+ obj] : to show that (someone or something) is special or different in some way ▪ Her very first book marked her as a great poet. [=showed that she was a great poet] ▪ She was evidently marked [=destined] for greatness. —see also mark out (below)
mark down [phrasal verb]
1 mark down or mark (someone or something) down or mark down (someone or something) : to give a lower mark to (someone or something) ▪ mark a student down for not acknowledging his sources ▪ Your paper was well-written, but I had to mark it down [=give it a lower grade] for being late. ▪ Some teachers mark down for poor penmanship.
2 mark (something) down or mark down (something) : to give (something) a lower price ▪ a product marked down from $15 to $13.75 ▪ Everything has been marked down for the sale. —see also markdown
2 mark (something) down or mark down (something) : to give (something) a lower price ▪ a product marked down from $15 to $13.75 ▪ Everything has been marked down for the sale. —see also markdown
mark my words
—used to tell someone to listen to and remember what you are saying ▪ Mark my words: nothing good will come of this!
mark off [phrasal verb]
mark (something) off or mark off (something) : to make (an area) separate with a line, fence, etc. ▪ We marked off an area where people could wait.
mark out [phrasal verb]
1 mark (something) out or mark out (something) : to draw lines around (something) so that it can be clearly seen ▪ He marked out his mining claim.
2 mark (something) out or mark out (something) : to plan the details of (a course of action) ▪ She talked about the course the European Union has marked out [=mapped out] for itself.
3 mark (someone or something) out or mark out (someone or something) chiefly Brit : to show that (someone or something) is special or different in some way ▪ Her very first book marked her out as a great poet. [=showed that she was a great poet] ▪ She was marked out [=destined, marked] for greatness.
2 mark (something) out or mark out (something) : to plan the details of (a course of action) ▪ She talked about the course the European Union has marked out [=mapped out] for itself.
3 mark (someone or something) out or mark out (someone or something) chiefly Brit : to show that (someone or something) is special or different in some way ▪ Her very first book marked her out as a great poet. [=showed that she was a great poet] ▪ She was marked out [=destined, marked] for greatness.
mark time
1 : to move your feet up and down like someone who is marching but without moving forward ▪ The soldiers marked time until ordered to advance.
2 : to live without doing much while you wait for something to happen ▪ I'm just marking time until I retire.
2 : to live without doing much while you wait for something to happen ▪ I'm just marking time until I retire.
mark up [phrasal verb]
1 mark (something) up or mark up (something) : to make marks and write comments in or on (something) ▪ mark up a manuscript
2 mark (something) up or mark up (something) : to give (something) a higher price ▪ a product marked up from $15 to $15.99 ▪ a product marked up by 10 percent —see also markup
2 mark (something) up or mark up (something) : to give (something) a higher price ▪ a product marked up from $15 to $15.99 ▪ a product marked up by 10 percent —see also markup
mark you
Brit old-fashioned —used in speech to give stress to a statement that you are making so that a preceding or following statement will not be misunderstood ▪ I don't always agree with him. Mark you, [=mind you] I'm not criticizing him!
—see also marked