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mark¹

(märk)

1. A visible trace or impression, such as a line or spot: a spill that left a mark on the rug; a mark next to each purchased item on the list.

2. A symbol, name, or other identifier, especially:

a. A name, logo, or other indicator used to indicate ownership, origin, or level of quality.

b. A notch made in an animal's ear or hide to indicate ownership.

c. A sign, such as a cross, made in lieu of a signature.

3. A written or printed symbol used for punctuation; a punctuation mark.

a. A number, letter, or symbol used to indicate various grades of academic achievement: got a mark of 95 instead of 100.

b. often marks An appraisal; a rating: earned high marks from her superiors.

5. Nautical

a. A knot or piece of material placed at various measured lengths on a sounding line to indicate the depth of the water.

b. A Plimsoll mark.

a. A distinctive trait or property: Good manners are the mark of a civilized person.

b. A recognized standard of quality: schoolwork that is not up to the mark.

c. A lasting effect: The experience had left its mark on all of us.

d. A specific model, type, or iteration, as of a product or machine, especially when part of a series. Usually used with a number: the mark IV model of this car.

a. Importance; prominence: "a fellow of no mark nor likelihood" (Shakespeare).

b. Notice; attention: a matter unworthy of mark.

8. A target: "A mounted officer would be a conspicuous mark" (Ambrose Bierce).

9. Something that one wishes to achieve; a goal.

10. An object or point that serves as a guide.

11. Slang A person who is the intended victim of a swindler; a dupe.

12.

a. Sports The place from which racers begin and sometimes end their contest.

b. A point reached or gained: the halfway mark of the race.

c. A record: set a new mark in the long jump.

13. Sports

a. A strike or spare in bowling.

b. A stationary ball in lawn bowling; a jack.

14. A boundary between countries.

15. A tract of land in medieval England and Germany held in common by a community.

16. Computers A character or feature in a file, record, or data stream used to locate a specific point or condition.

v. marked, mark·ing, marks

v.tr.

a. To make a visible trace or impression on, as with a spot, line, or dent: marked the wall with a crayon.

b. To form, make, or depict by making a mark: marked a square on the board.

c. To supply with natural markings: gray fur that is marked with stripes.

a. To single out or indicate by or as if by a mark: marked the spot where the treasure was buried; a career marked for glory.

b. To distinguish or characterize: the exuberance that marks her writings; marked the occasion with celebrations.

c. To make conspicuous: a concert marking the composer's 60th birthday.

3. To set off or separate by or as if by a line or boundary: marked off the limits of our property.

4. To attach or affix identification, such as a price tag or maker's label, to.

5. To evaluate (academic work) according to a scale of letters or numbers; grade.

a. To give attention to; notice: Mark her expression of discontent. Mark my words: they are asking for trouble.

b. To take note of in writing; write down: marked the appointment on my calendar.

c. Sports & Games To record (the score) in various games.

7. Sports To guard (an opponent), as in soccer.

v.intr.

1. To make a visible impression: This pen will mark under water.

2. To receive a visible impression: The floor marks easily.

3. Sports & Games To keep score.

4. To determine academic grades: a teacher who marks strictly.

Phrasal Verbs:

mark down

To mark for sale at a lower price.

mark up

1. To deface by covering with marks.

2. To mark for sale at a higher price.

Idioms:

beside the mark

Beside the point; irrelevant.

mark time

1. To move the feet alternately in the rhythm of a marching step without advancing.

2. To suspend progress for the time being; wait in readiness.

3. To function in an apathetic or ineffective manner.

[Middle English, from Old English mearc; see merg- in Indo-European roots.]

mark²

(märk)

1. An English and Scottish unit of currency that was equal to 13 shillings and 4 pence.

2. Any of several European units of weight that were equal to about 8 ounces (227 grams), used especially for weighing gold and silver.

3. A deutsche mark.

4. A markka.

[Middle English, from Old English marc; see merg- in Indo-European roots. Sense 3, translation of German Mark, from Middle High German marc, marke, stamped precious metal bar, half-pound of silver or gold. Sense 4, translation of Finnish markka.]

Mark¹

(märk)

See Table at Bible.

Mark²

(märk)

In Arthurian legend, a king of Cornwall who was the husband of Iseult and the uncle of her lover Tristan.

Mark

, Saint.

Author of the second Gospel in the New Testament and disciple of Saint Peter.

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Verb

mark down - reduce the price of

discount - give a reduction in price on; "I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes"

knock off, shave - cut the price of

mark up - increase the price of

mark

noun

1. The visible effect made on a surface by pressure:

impress, impression, imprint, indent, indentation, print, stamp.

2. Something visible or evident that gives grounds for believing in the existence or presence of something else:

badge, evidence, index, indication, indicator, manifestation, note, sign, signification, stamp, symptom, token, witness.

3. A name or other device placed on merchandise to signify its ownership or manufacture:

brand, colophon, label, trademark.

4. A distinctive element:

attribute, character, characteristic, feature, peculiarity, property, quality, savor, trait.

5. A means by which individuals are compared and judged:

benchmark, criterion, gauge, measure, standard, test, touchstone, yardstick.

6. A position of exalted widely recognized importance:

distinction, eminence, eminency, fame, glory, illustriousness, luster, notability, note, preeminence, prestige, prominence, prominency, renown.

7. The act of noting, observing, or taking into account:

attention, cognizance, espial, heed, note, notice, observance, observation, regard, remark.

8. One that is fired at, attacked, or abused:

butt, target.

9. What one intends to do or achieve:

aim, ambition, design, end, goal, intent, intention, meaning, object, objective, point, purpose, target, view, why.

Idioms: end in view, why and wherefore.

10. Slang. A person who is easily deceived or victimized:

butt, dupe, fool, gull, lamb, pushover, victim.

Informal: sucker.

Slang: fall guy, gudgeon, monkey, patsy, pigeon, sap.

Chiefly British: mug.

verb

1. To make known or identify, as by signs:

denote, designate, indicate, point out, show, specify.

2. To give a precise indication of, as on a register or scale:

indicate, read, record, register, show.

3. To make a target of:

target.

Idiom: draw a bead on.

4. To give grounds for believing in the existence or presence of:

argue, attest, bespeak, betoken, indicate, point to, testify, witness.

5. To make noticeable or different:

characterize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, individualize, set apart, signalize, singularize.

6. To fix the limits of.Off or out:

bound, delimit, delimitate, demarcate, determine, limit, measure.

7. To set off by or as if by a mark indicating ownership or manufacture:

brand, identify, label, tag, trademark.

8. To attach a ticket to:

label, tag, ticket.

9. To evaluate and assign a grade to:

grade, score.

10. To perceive with a special effort of the senses or the mind:

descry, detect, discern, distinguish, mind, note, notice, observe, remark, see.

phrasal verb
mark down

To become or make less in price or value:

cheapen, depreciate, depress, devaluate, devalue, downgrade, lower, reduce, write down.

Translations

ribassare

w>mark down

vt sep

(= note down) (→ sich dat) → notieren

prices → herab- or heruntersetzen

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Being well-known to the attendants, she always had a seat provided for her; and, taking some gold and a few thousand-franc notes out of her pocket--would begin quietly, coldly, and after much calculation, to stake, and mark down the figures in pencil on a paper, as though striving to work out a system according to which, at given moments, the odds might group themselves.

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He will get on to Paris, mark down our luggage, and wait for two days at the depot.

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Mark down her necklace, Bunny, and invoice his stud.

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Marks and Spencer often mark down the prices of food items if their expiry date draws nearer, the goods are damaged or are discontinued.

What happens when you live on reduced Marks & Spencer food for a week; Marks & Spencer regularly marks down the prices of their food, helping shoppers save some extra money - but what happens when you only eat reduced food for a week?

Children and those young at heart can pick up a card from their local Live Life Aberdeenshire library to mark down the bears' hiding places.