- ˌmark sth ˈout
- phrasal verb
to show the shape of something by drawing it on a surfaceThe shape of the pond is marked out first with a spade.[/ex]
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ˌmark sth ˈout
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mark something out — ˌmark sthˈout derived to draw lines to show the edges of sth • They marked out a tennis court on the lawn. Main entry: ↑markderived … Useful english dictionary
mark somebody out as something — ˌmark sb ˈout as/for sth derived to make people recognize sb as special in some way • She was marked out for early promotion. Main entry: ↑markderived … Useful english dictionary
mark somebody out for something — ˌmark sb ˈout as/for sth derived to make people recognize sb as special in some way • She was marked out for early promotion. Main entry: ↑markderived … Useful english dictionary
ˌstake sth ˈout — phrasal verb 1) to stay outside a building and watch it because something that is illegal or exciting is happening there The police are staking out his home in case he returns.[/ex] 2) to mark an area with fences or posts in order to show that it … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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
out — 1 /aUt/ adverb, adjective (adv only after verb, adj not before noun) 1 NOT INSIDE STH from the inside of something: She opened the envelope and took the letter out. (+ of): The diary must have fallen out of her pocket. | Someone has torn the last … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mark — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 spot/line ADJECTIVE ▪ dirty, grubby ▪ visible ▪ distinguishing, identifying ▪ Does he have any distinguishing marks? … Collocations dictionary
