earmark

• Sustantivo que designa una característica distintiva o rasgo que identifica a alguien o algo, o un término financiero para fondos asignados a un propósito específico.

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.

   seña distintiva

   • 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.

   Sinónimosattributebadgecharacteristicfeaturehallmarkindicatormarksignstamptokentrademarktrait

2. Reserved fundsC1formalamerican

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

   Fondos reservados

   • 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.

   Sinónimosallocationappropriationfundinggrantreservationset-aside

• Verbo que designa la acción de asignar o apartar fondos, recursos o elementos para un propósito o destinatario específico, reservándolos de forma explícita para ese fin.

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.

   asignar fondos

   • 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.

   Sinónimosallocateappropriateassigndedicatedesignatedevotereserveset aside

2. C1formal

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

   Señalar o destinar

   • 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.

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