mark
Translation
to mark, to grade, to note, to celebrate
Examples
Please mark the correct answer.
Please mark the correct answer.
The teacher is marking our exams.
The teacher is marking our exams.
This event marks our 10th anniversary.
This event marks our 10th anniversary.
A tall tower marks the city center.
A tall tower marks the city centre.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to put a symbol on (sth.) Please mark the correct answer.
((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to put a symbol on (sth.) with (sth.) He marked the map with a pin.
Similar Words
Synonyms: indicate, label, note, grade
Etymology
From Old English 'mearcian' meaning 'to trace out a boundary', from 'mearc' meaning 'boundary, sign, limit'.
Memory Tips
Imagine using a 'marker' pen 'to mark' something important.