[ noun ]
■ something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
e.g.)
・hit the mark
→
bell ringer
,
bull's eye
,
home run
[ noun ]
■ the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
e.g.)
・it was in London that he made his mark
・he left an indelible mark on the American theater
[ noun ]
■ a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
→
crisscross
,
cross
[ noun ]
■ an indication of damage
→
scar
,
scrape
,
scratch
[ noun ]
■ a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
e.g.)
・she made good marks in algebra
→
grade
,
score
[ noun ]
■ the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
→
gospel according to mark
[ noun ]
■ a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
→
sign
[ noun ]
■ a symbol of disgrace or infamy
e.g.)
・And the Lord set a mark upon Cain
→
brand
,
stain
,
stigma
[ noun ]
■ a visible indication made on a surface
e.g.)
・some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks
→
print
[ noun ]
■ a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
e.g.)
・his answer was just a punctuation mark
[ noun ]
■ a reference point to shoot at
e.g.)
・his arrow hit the mark
→
target
[ noun ]
■ a distinguishing symbol
e.g.)
・the owner's mark was on all the sheep
→
marker
,
marking
[ noun ]
■ a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
→
chump
,
fall guy
,
fool
,
gull
,
mug
,
patsy
,
soft touch
,
sucker
[ noun ]
■ Apostle and companion of Saint Peter
■ assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
→
saint mark
,
st. mark
[ noun ]
■ formerly the basic unit of money in Germany
→
deutsche mark
,
deutschmark
,
german mark
[ verb ]
■ insert punctuation marks into
→
punctuate
[ verb ]
■ make or leave a mark on
e.g.)
・the scouts marked the trail
・ash marked the believers' foreheads
[ verb ]
■ mark by some ceremony or observation
e.g.)
・The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade
→
commemorate
[ verb ]
■ be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait
■ sometimes in a very positive sense
→
differentiate
,
distinguish
[ verb ]
■ assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
e.g.)
・mark homework
→
grade
,
score
[ verb ]
■ put a check mark on or near or next to
e.g.)
・mark off the units
→
check
,
check off
,
mark off
,
tick
,
tick off
[ verb ]
■ remove from a list
→
cross off
,
cross out
,
strike off
,
strike out
[ verb ]
■ designate as if by a mark
e.g.)
・This sign marks the border
[ verb ]
■ make underscoring marks
→
score
[ verb ]
■ establish as the highest level or best performance
→
set
[ verb ]
■ make small marks into the surface of
→
nock
,
score
[ verb ]
■ mark with a scar
→
pit
,
pock
,
scar
[ verb ]
■ attach a tag or label to
→
label
,
tag
[ verb ]
■ notice or perceive
e.g.)
・mark my words
→
note
,
notice
[ verb ]
■ to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
→
brand
,
denounce
,
stigmatise
,
stigmatize
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