hallmark

sello distintivo, rasgo característico

Característica típica de alguien o algo que permite reconocerlo fácilmente.

En inglés sencillo: A feature that is typical of someone or something and makes them easy to recognize.

• Kindness is his hallmark.
• Attention to detail is a hallmark of good design.
• These bold colors became the hallmarks of her paintings.

Cómo se usa: a hallmark of something (Clear writing is a hallmark of her work.)

Sinónimos: distinguishing feature, characteristic, trademark

Expresiones frecuentes: hallmark of something, a distinctive hallmark, someone's hallmark

contraste, sello de garantía

Marca oficial en un metal precioso que indica su pureza o calidad.

En inglés sencillo: An official mark on gold, silver, or other valuable metal that shows its quality.

• The ring has a hallmark inside.
• She checked the hallmark on the silver spoon.
• The expert identified several old hallmarks.

Sinónimos: assay mark

Expresiones frecuentes: silver hallmark, official hallmark, check the hallmark

contrastar, punzonar

Poner una marca oficial de calidad en un objeto de metal precioso.

En inglés sencillo: To put an official quality mark on an object made of gold, silver, or another valuable metal.

• The office hallmarks silver jewelry.
• The ring was hallmarked in London.
• They tested and hallmarked each gold bracelet.

Sinónimos: stamp, mark

Expresiones frecuentes: hallmark silver, hallmark a ring, hallmark gold jewelry