🇬🇧 Mark meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To "mark" something means to show where it is by putting a sign, line, sticker, or object on it. When you mark something, you make it easy to see or find. You might mark your seat with a jacket so everyone knows you are sitting there, or mark a treasure on a map with an X so you remember where it is.

We used chalk to mark a finish line, and my little cousin ran past it anyway because he “wasn’t done being fast.”

Grandma marked the cookie tin with a label that said “Vegetables,” and nobody touched it except me, the genius.

I tried to mark where I buried my “treasure,” but my dog marked it too, in a totally different way.

My friend marked his bedroom door with a sign that said “Beware of Socks,” and honestly, he was not kidding.

I mark my favorite snacks in the cupboard with skull-and-crossbones stickers to scare away snack pirates.

On a warm path a boy and his dog mark each step with a little stone. They mark the tree near the bench, then mark a flat rock. The dog sniffs the spot and barks. The boy digs and finds a bright toy. They mark the last place, mark it with a leaf, sit down, and both smile.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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