notch

A noun referring to a V-shaped or U-shaped cut, indentation, or mark made on a surface or edge, or a level or degree in a scale or range.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее V-образный или U-образный вырез, углубление или отметку на поверхности или крае, а также уровень или степень в шкале или диапазоне.esSustantivo que designa una muesca o corte en forma de V o U en una superficie o borde, o una marca o señal hecha en algo; también indica un nivel o grado en una escala o rango.frNom désignant une encoche en forme de V ou de U, une entaille ou une marque faite sur une surface ou un bord, ainsi qu'un niveau ou un degré sur une échelle ou dans une gamme.deSubstantiv, das einen V- oder U-förmigen Einschnitt, eine Kerbe oder eine Markierung an einer Oberfläche oder Kante bezeichnet; auch eine Stufe, ein Grad oder ein Niveau in einer Skala oder einem Bereich.ptSubstantivo que designa um corte ou entalhe em forma de V ou U, um sulco ou marca feita em uma superfície ou borda, e também um nível ou grau dentro de uma escala ou intervalo.zh名词，指表面上或边缘上的V形或U形凹口、切口或刻痕，也指等级、程度或水平。arاسم يدل على قطع أو حز على شكل حرف V أو U في حافة أو سطح، أو علامة محفورة، ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على درجة أو مستوى في مقياس أو سلم.

1. V-shaped cut or indentation B1 formal

   A small, V-shaped cut or mark made on a surface, often used for counting or as a reference point.

   • He carved a notch in the stick to mark each day.
   • The arrow had a small notch at the end for the bowstring.
   • She made a notch on the wall to measure her child's height.

   ruЗарубкаesmuescafrencochedeKerbeptEntalhezhV形刻痕arحَزّ على شكل V

   المرادفات: cleftcutdentgashincisionindentationnick

2. Mountain pass B2 formal

   A narrow passage or gap between mountains, often the lowest point in a ridge.

   • The hikers crossed the mountain notch at dawn.
   • The road winds through a steep notch in the hills.
   • The valley is accessible only through a narrow notch.

   ruГорный перевалesPuerto de montañafrCol de montagnedeGebirgspassptPasso de montanhazh山口arممر جبلي

   المرادفات: coldefilegappasssaddle

3. Level or degree B1 informal

   A step or level in a scale of achievement, quality, or intensity.

   • Her performance was a notch above the rest.
   • He turned the volume up a notch.
   • This restaurant is a notch higher than the others in town.

   ruУровеньesNivel o gradofrNiveau, degrédeStufeptNívelzh等级arمستوى

   المرادفات: degreegradelevelpegpointrankstagesteptier

4. Small cut or nick B1 informal

   A small, shallow cut or mark on a surface, often accidental.

   • There's a small notch on the edge of the table.
   • He got a notch on his finger from the sharp knife.
   • The blade left a notch in the wood.

   ruЗарубкаesMuesca o corte pequeñofrEncochedeKerbeptCorte pequenozh刻痕arحَزّ

   المرادفات: cutgashincisionmarknickscorescratch

• notches plural form
• notches' possessive plural form
• notch's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting a small V-shaped mark into a surface, or achieving or scoring something (e.g., a victory or point).

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по вырезанию небольшой V-образной отметки на поверхности, или достижения чего-либо (например, победы или очка).esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de hacer una pequeña muesca o marca en forma de V en una superficie, o para lograr algo (como una victoria o un punto).frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de découper une petite encoche en forme de V sur une surface, ou d'atteindre quelque chose (par exemple une victoire ou un point).deVerb, das das Einschneiden einer kleinen V-förmigen Kerbe oder Markierung in eine Oberfläche bezeichnet oder das Erreichen von etwas (z. B. eines Sieges oder Punktes) ausdrückt.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cortar um pequeno entalhe em V na superfície de algo, ou de alcançar/conquistar algo (como uma vitória ou um ponto).zh指在表面刻出小V形切口或凹痕；也指取得、达到（胜利、分数等）。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى قطع حزٍّ أو علامة صغيرة على شكل حرف V في سطح ما، أو إلى تحقيق شيء كالفوز أو نقطة.

1. Cut a notch B2 formal

   To make a small V-shaped cut or indentation in a surface or edge.

   • He notched the stick to mark the height.
   • The carpenter notched the wood to fit the joint.
   • She notched the belt to adjust the size.

   ruСделать зарубкуeshacer una muescafrentaillerdeEinkerbung machenptFazer um entalhezh刻痕arعمل حَزًّا

   المرادفات: cutgougegrooveinciseindentmarknickscorescratch

2. Record or achieve B2 informal

   To achieve or record something, often a score or a success.

   • The team notched another victory last night.
   • He notched his third goal of the season.
   • She notched a personal best in the marathon.

   ruДостичьesanotarse, lograrfrMarquer (un résultat, un succès)deErreichenptAlcançarzh取得arحقّق

   المرادفات: achieveattainchalk upearnrack uprecordregisterscore

• notched past participle
• notched past simple
• notching present participle
• notches third person singular