earmark

• Существительное, обозначающее отличительную характеристику или особенность, идентифицирующую кого-либо или что-либо, или финансовый термин для средств, выделенных на определённую цель.

A noun referring to a distinctive characteristic or feature that identifies someone or something, or a financial term for funds set aside for a specific purpose.

1. Distinctive featureC1formal

   A characteristic or feature that identifies someone or something.

   Отличительная черта

   • His sense of humor is an earmark of his personality.
   • The building's unique architecture is an earmark of the city.
   • Her dedication to detail is an earmark of her work.

   Synonymsattributebadgecharacteristicfeaturehallmarkindicatormarksignstamptokentrademarktrait

2. Reserved fundsC1formalamerican

   A portion of money set aside for a specific purpose, often in government or business.

   Целевые средства

   • The senator added an earmark for the local hospital in the budget.
   • The project received a special earmark from the federal government.
   • Earmarks in the bill funded several infrastructure projects.

   Synonymsallocationappropriationfundinggrantreservationset-aside

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выделению средств, ресурсов или предметов для конкретной цели или получателя.

A verb used to indicate the act of setting aside funds, resources, or items for a specific purpose or recipient.

1. Set aside for a specific purposeB2formal

   To designate or reserve something, especially money or resources, for a particular use.

   Выделить

   • The government earmarked funds for education reform.
   • They earmarked a portion of the budget for research and development.
   • The company earmarked profits for employee bonuses.

   Synonymsallocateappropriateassigndedicatedesignatedevotereserveset aside

2. C1formal

   To clearly identify or mark something for a particular role or outcome.

   Предназначать

   • The young athlete was earmarked as a future star.
   • The project was earmarked for completion by the end of the year.
   • Several candidates were earmarked for promotion.

   Synonymsallocateassigndesignatelabelmarkmark outreserveset asidesingle outtag