mark

segno, macchia

Piccola linea, macchia o altro cambiamento visibile su una superficie.

In inglese semplice: A small line, spot, or other visible change on a surface.

• There’s a mark on your shirt.
• The pencil left a dark mark.
• Can you remove these marks from the wall?

Sinonimi: spot, trace

Espressioni comuni: pencil mark, ink mark, mark on something

voto, punteggio

Numero che indica quanto bene qualcuno ha svolto un esame o un compito scolastico.

In inglese semplice: A number showing how well someone did in a test or piece of schoolwork.

• I got a good mark.
• Each correct answer earns two marks.
• What marks did you get in your exams?

Come si usa: a mark for something (She received a high mark for her essay.)

Sinonimi: score, grade

Espressioni comuni: good mark, full mark, exam mark

limite, criterio

Limite o criterio usato per giudicare se qualcosa è accettabile o corretto.

In inglese semplice: A limit or standard used to judge whether something is acceptable or accurate.

• His estimate was within the mark.
• That criticism went beyond the mark.
• Her description fell short of the mark.

Sinonimi: limit, standard

Espressioni comuni: within the mark, beyond the mark, wide of the mark

segnare

Mettere o lasciare una linea, macchia o altro segno visibile su una superficie.

In inglese semplice: To put a visible line, spot, or other sign on a surface.

• These shoes mark the floor.
• Her pen marked the paper.
• Be careful not to mark the wall.

Come si usa: mark something with something (Mark the box with a red pen.)

Espressioni comuni: mark the paper, mark a surface, mark something with, mark the floor

segnare, indicare

Mostrare dove si trova qualcosa mettendovi un segno o un oggetto.

In inglese semplice: To show where something is by putting a sign or object there.

• Mark the spot with a stick.
• She marked her place in the book.
• Red flags mark the edge of the field.

Come si usa: mark something on something (Mark the campsite on your map.); mark where… (A flag marks where the race begins.)

Sinonimi: indicate, show

Espressioni comuni: mark a spot, mark the boundary, mark a place

notare, tenere a mente

Notare qualcosa con attenzione e tenerlo a mente.

In inglese semplice: To notice something carefully and remember it.

• Mark my words: he’ll return.
• Mark well what she tells you.
• He marked how quietly the stranger entered.

Come si usa: mark what/how… (Mark how quickly his mood changes.)

Sinonimi: notice, note, heed

Contrari: ignore

Espressioni comuni: mark my words, mark this well, mark what happens