noun🔗Share(heading) Boundary, land within a boundary."The farmer carefully placed the fence posts to show the marks of his property, preventing his cows from wandering onto the neighbor's land. ""The old stone wall still marks the boundary between our property and the neighbor's field. "propertyareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(heading) Characteristic, sign, visible impression."The muddy paw prints left by the dog were clear marks on the clean floor. "appearancecharactersignmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(heading) Indicator of position, objective etc."The marks on the map showed us where to turn to find the treasure. "markpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(heading) Attention."Marks: The teacher wrote "Marks:" at the top of the test before giving instructions. "signcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something)."to mark a box or bale of merchandise"writingmarksignactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo leave a mark (often an undesirable or unwanted one) on (something)."See where this pencil has marked the paper."markappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have a long-lasting negative impact on (someone or something)."The accident still marks him, even years later. "negativeemotioncharactersufferingmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo create an indication of (a location)."She folded over the corner of the page to mark where she left off reading."markplacesignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be an indication of (something); to show where (something) is located."A bell marked the end of visiting hours."marksignpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo indicate (something) in writing or by other symbols."In her Bible, the words of Christ were marked in red."writingsignlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo create (a mark) on a surface."The toddler marks the wall with crayons. "markwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo celebrate or acknowledge (an event) through an action of some kind."The national holiday is marked by fireworks."eventactiontraditioncultureachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of things) To identify (someone as a particular type of person or as having a particular role)."His courage and energy marked him as a leader."characterpersontypeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of people) To assign (someone) to a particular category or class."The teacher marks students absent if they are not in class when the bell rings. "grouporganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of people) To choose or intend (someone) for a particular end or purpose."The company marks her for a leadership role because of her strong performance and dedication. "actionplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be a point in time or space at which something takes place; to accompany or be accompanied by (an event, action, etc.); to coincide with."That summer marked the beginning of her obsession with cycling."timeeventpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be typical or characteristic of (something)."That persistent cough marks the beginning of his annual winter cold. "charactersignaspectqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo distinguish (one person or thing from another)."The red ribbon marks her as the winner of the race. "marksignlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo focus one's attention on (something or someone); to pay attention to, to take note of."Mark my words: that boy’s up to no good."attitudemindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo become aware of (something) through the physical senses."The dog marks the stranger's scent at the edge of the yard. "sensationphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo hold (someone) in one's line of sight."The hawk, circling above, marks the rabbit moving through the tall grass. "actionmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo indicate the correctness of and give a score to (a school assignment, exam answers, etc.)."The teacher had to spend her weekend marking all the tests."educationachievementjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo record that (someone) has a particular status."to mark a student absent."signcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo keep account of; to enumerate and register; to keep score."to mark the points in a game of billiards or a card game"numberbusinessachievementstatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo follow a player not in possession of the ball when defending, to prevent them receiving a pass easily."The defender closely marks the opposing forward, staying between him and the ball to stop a pass. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo catch the ball directly from a kick of 15 metres or more without having been touched in transit, resulting in a free kick."The player marks the high kick deep in his own territory, earning his team a free kick. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put a marker in the place of one's ball."On the green, she carefully marks her ball before lifting it to clean it. "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo sing softly, sometimes an octave lower than usual, in order to protect one's voice during a rehearsal.""The lead singer marks her part during the afternoon rehearsal, saving her full voice for the evening performance." "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA measure of weight (especially for gold and silver), once used throughout Europe, equivalent to 8 oz."The goldsmith weighed the ingot using a traditional mark, finding it was 12 marks in weight. "valueamountunitbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn English and Scottish unit of currency (originally valued at one mark weight of silver), equivalent to 13 shillings and fourpence.""In medieval England, a skilled craftsman might earn several marks for building a sturdy cart." "economyfinancehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of various European monetary units, especially the base unit of currency of Germany between 1948 and 2002, equal to 100 pfennigs."Before the euro, many Germans saved their marks in bank accounts. "worldeconomyfinancehistoryunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA coin worth one mark.""He collected old German marks, hoping they would be worth more someday." "valueeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading