marc

S2 W2

BrE /mɑːk/ AmE /mɑrk/

verb / noun en → es

past marked pp marked ing marking

1 WRITE/INDICATE [transitive] A2

to write or put a mark on something, especially to show where it is or what it means

marcar, escribir, indicar

  • mark something with sth

Collocations mark a test · mark an answer as correct

  • She marked the spot on the map.

    Ella marcó el lugar en el mapa.

2 SCORE [transitive] B1

to give a score or grade to something, especially an exam or test

calificar, puntuar, marcar (una prueba)

  • mark something out of sth

Collocations mark an essay · mark a student's work

  • The teacher marked the exam papers.

    El profesor calificó los exámenes.

3 RECORD [transitive] B1

to record or note something officially, especially in a book or on a form

anotar, registrar, marcar (en un formulario)

  • mark sth down

Collocations mark attendance · mark a payment as received

  • The secretary marked the meeting in her diary.

    La secretaria anotó la reunión en su agenda.

4 DESTINATION [noun] B1

a place that is reached or aimed at, especially by a journey or action

destino, objetivo, punto de llegada

Collocations reach one's mark · hit the target

  • The plane landed at its destination.

    El avión aterrizó en su destino.

5 SIGN [noun] B1

a sign or notice that gives information, instructions, or warnings

cartel, señal, letrero

Collocations road mark · traffic mark

  • There was a warning sign on the wall.

    Había un cartel de advertencia en la pared.

6 TRACE [noun] B2

a small amount of something that can be detected or found, especially in a test or experiment

rastro, huella, vestigio

Collocations trace element · trace of poison

  • The scientists found traces of the virus in the sample.

    Los científicos encontraron vestigios del virus en la muestra.

7 BULLETIN [noun] C1

a short news report or announcement on television, radio, or the internet

noticia breve, boletín, resumen

Collocations breaking mark · news mark

  • The news bulletin reported the latest developments.

    El boletín informativo informó sobre los últimos desarrollos.

8 SPORT [noun] C1

a point scored in a game or sport, especially one that is difficult to achieve

punto, golpe, anotación

Collocations score mark · winning mark

  • The team scored a crucial mark in the final.

    El equipo anotó un punto crucial en la final.

Phrasal verbs

mark down REDUCE PRICE B1

reducir el precio, bajar de precio

  • The store marked the prices down.

    La tienda redujo los precios.

mark up INCREASE PRICE B1

aumentar el precio, subir de precio

  • The prices were marked up after the holiday season.

    Los precios se aumentaron después de la temporada festiva.

mark out DEFINE BOUNDARY B1

marcar, delimitar

  • The coach marked the players' positions on the field.

    El entrenador marcó las posiciones de los jugadores en el campo.

mark off CHECK OFF B2

marcar, tachar

  • She marked the items off on her list.

    Ella marcó los elementos en su lista.

mark up EDIT TEXT B2

marcar, corregir

  • The editor marked the text with corrections.

    El editor marcó el texto con correcciones.

Idioms

mark time B2

marchar en círculo, dar vueltas

  • We're just marking time until the new manager arrives.

    Estamos dando vueltas hasta que llegue el nuevo gerente.

mark one's territory C1

marcar su territorio, dejar huellas

  • He marked his territory by putting up a sign.

    Él marcó su territorio colocando un cartel.

mark someone/something down as sth C1

anotar algo como, clasificar

  • She marked him down as a potential leader.

    Ella lo anotó como un potencial líder.