ˌmark sth ˈoff

ˌmark sth ˈoff
phrasal verb
to show the limits of an area using a line, fence, rope etc
The crime scene was marked off with official police tape.[/ex]

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  • mark somebody off — ˌmark sb/sth ˈoff (from sb/sth) derived to make sb/sth seem different from other people or things • Each of London s districts had a distinct character that marked it off from its neighbours. Main entry: ↑markderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • mark something off from something — ˌmark sb/sth ˈoff (from sb/sth) derived to make sb/sth seem different from other people or things • Each of London s districts had a distinct character that marked it off from its neighbours. Main entry: ↑markderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • mark somebody off from something — ˌmark sb/sth ˈoff (from sb/sth) derived to make sb/sth seem different from other people or things • Each of London s districts had a distinct character that marked it off from its neighbours. Main entry: ↑markderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • mark something off from somebody — ˌmark sb/sth ˈoff (from sb/sth) derived to make sb/sth seem different from other people or things • Each of London s districts had a distinct character that marked it off from its neighbours. Main entry: ↑markderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • mark somebody off from somebody — ˌmark sb/sth ˈoff (from sb/sth) derived to make sb/sth seem different from other people or things • Each of London s districts had a distinct character that marked it off from its neighbours. Main entry: ↑markderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • check sth off — UK US check sth off Phrasal Verb with check({{}}/tʃek/ verb ► to mark a name or item on a list to show that it is correct or that it has been dealt with: »He checked off the name of each person as they arrived. »She checked off each item of… …   Financial and business terms

  • mark*/*/*/ — [mɑːk] noun [C] I 1) a small area of something such as dirt, oil, or damage on the surface of something There was a greasy mark on his shirt.[/ex] There were burn marks all over her hands.[/ex] 2) British a score or GRADE that you are given for… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • mark — mark1 W2S3 [ma:k US ma:rk] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(dirt)¦ 2¦(damaged area)¦ 3¦(coloured area)¦ 4¦(writing)¦ 5¦(level/number)¦ 6¦(student s work)¦ 7 full/top marks for effort/trying/persistence etc 8 high/low mark 9 make/leave your …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • mark — 1 verb 1 MAKE A MARK (I, T) to make a mark on something in a way that spoils its appearance, or to become spoiled in this way: We were careful not to mark the paintwork. | The disease had marked her face for life. | It s a beautiful table, but it …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • mark — ▪ I. mark mark 1 [mɑːk ǁ mɑːrk] noun the £20/​$1000 etc mark 20 pounds, 1000 dollars etc: • There is usually a fee to be paid, generally around the £100 mark plus VAT.   [m0] ▪ II. mark mark 2 verb [transitive] to put a sign on something …   Financial and business terms

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