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ear·mark
(îr′märk′)n.
1.
a. An identifying feature or characteristic: a novel with all the earmarks of success.
b. An identifying mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
2. An item or provision in a legislative bill that allots money for a project or institution in a specific locale, usually written or sponsored by a representative from that area.
tr.v. ear·marked, ear·mark·ing, ear·marks
1. To reserve or designate for a particular purpose. See Synonyms at allocate.
2. To mark the ear of (a domestic animal) for identification.
3. To specify or allocate (funds) to be spent in a legislative earmark.
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earmark
(ˈɪəˌmɑːk)vb (tr)
1. to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose
2. (Agriculture) to make an identification mark on the ear of (a domestic animal)
n
3. (Agriculture) a mark of identification on the ear of a domestic animal
4. any distinguishing mark or characteristic
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ear•mark
(ˈɪərˌmɑrk)n.
1. any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic: all the earmarks of a conspiracy.
2. a mark of identification made on the ear of an animal to show ownership.
v.t. 3. to set aside for a specific purpose, use, or recipient: to earmark goods for export.
4. to mark with an earmark.
[1515–25]
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earmark
Past participle: earmarked
Gerund: earmarking
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| earmark |
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| Noun | 1. | earmark - identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal |
| 2. |  earmark - a distinctive characteristic or attributecharacteristic - a distinguishing quality | |
| Verb | 1. |  earmark - give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day" |
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earmark
verb
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earmark
verbTo set aside or apart for a specified purpose:
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Translations
عَلامـه مُميزه
øremærke
elõirányoz
geyma fyrir tiltekin not
vyčleniť
ayırmakbir kenara koymak
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earmark
[ˈɪərmɑːrk] vtto earmark sth for [+ money] → réserver qch à, destiner qch à
to be earmarked for sth → être destiné(e) à qch, être réservé(e) à qch
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earmark
[ˈɪəˌmɑːk] vt to earmark (for) (money) → mettere da parte (per); (person, job) → destinare (a)Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
ear1
(iə) noun1. the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only. Her new hair-style covers her ears.
2. the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds. sharp ears; He has a good ear for music.
ˈearache noun pain in the inner part of the ear.
ˈeardrum noun the layer of tissue separating the inner from the outer ear.
ˈearlobe noun the soft lower part of the ear.
ˈearmark verb to set aside (for a particular purpose). This money is earmarked for our holiday.
ˈearring noun an ornament worn attached to the ear. silver earrings.
ˈearshot noun the distance at which sound can be heard. He did not hear her last remark as he was out of earshot.
be all ears to listen with keen attention. The children were all ears when their father was describing the car crash.
go in one ear and out the other not to make any lasting impression. I keep telling that child to work harder but my words go in one ear and out the other.
play by ear to play (music) without looking at and without having memorized printed music.
up to one's ears (in) deeply involved (in). I'm up to my ears in work.
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