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• Sustantivo que designa una marca o señal visible en una superficie, como una mancha o punto, así como un símbolo, nota o indicación utilizada para identificar, medir o evaluar algo.

A noun referring to a visible impression, stain, or spot on a surface, or a symbol, grade, or indication used for identification, measurement, or evaluation.

1. Visible impression or stainA2formal

   A visible impression, stain, or spot on a surface.

   Marca, mancha

   • There was a dark mark on the white wall.
   • The wine left a permanent mark on the tablecloth.
   • She tried to remove the mark with a cloth.

   Sinónimosblemishblotblotchimpressionimprintsmudgespotstainstreaktrace

2. Grade or scoreA2formal

   A number or letter indicating the quality of a student's work or performance.

   Calificación o nota

   • He received a high mark on his math exam.
   • The teacher gave her a good mark for the essay.
   • Students are anxious about their final marks.

   Sinónimosassessmentevaluationgradepercentageratingresultscore

3. Symbol or signB1formal

   A written or printed symbol used to indicate something.

   Marca o signo

   • Place a question mark at the end of the sentence.
   • The punctuation mark is missing in this paragraph.
   • He put a check mark next to each completed task.

   Sinónimosbadgecharacteremblemglyphimprintinsignialabelnotationsignstampsymboltoken

4. Target or goalB2formal

   A target or objective that one aims to achieve.

   Objetivo o meta

   • The sales team reached their quarterly mark.
   • She set a new personal mark in the marathon.
   • The company hit the million-dollar mark this year.

   Sinónimosaimendgoalobjectobjectivepurposetarget

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de dejar una señal o marca visible sobre algo, o para asignar una calificación o evaluar algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a visible impression or sign on something, or to indicate a grade or evaluation.

1. Make a visible impressionA2formal

   To make a visible mark or stain on a surface.

   marcar

   • The wet glass marked the wooden table.
   • She marked the page with a bookmark.
   • The accident left a scar that marked his face.

   Sinónimosblemishblotdiscolormarscarscratchsmearsmudgestainstreak

   Antónimoscleaneraseremove

2. B1formal

   To indicate or show something, such as a location, time, or condition.

   marcar, indicar, señalar

   • The sign marks the entrance to the park.
   • This event marks the beginning of a new era.
   • The thermometer marked 30 degrees Celsius.

   Sinónimosbetraydenotedesignateindicaterevealshowsignalsignify

3. Grade or evaluateB1formal

   To assess and assign a score or grade to a piece of work.

   Calificar o evaluar

   • The teacher marked the exams over the weekend.
   • She spent hours marking the students' essays.
   • He marked the test papers carefully.

   Sinónimosappraiseassessevaluategradejudgescore

4. B1formal

   To celebrate or commemorate an important event or occasion.

   Celebrar o conmemorar

   • They marked their anniversary with a special dinner.
   • The city marked the holiday with a parade.
   • We marked the occasion by planting a tree.

   Sinónimoscelebratecommemoratehonorobservesolemnize

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