mark out
To mark the boundaries of an area—used of land, wood, metal, etc.—before working upon itTo mark the boundaries of an area—used of land, wood, metal, etc.—before working upon it.
» Mark was running out of time.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To mark the boundaries of an area—used of land, wood, metal, etc.—before working upon it.
размеча́тьrazmečátʹ, разме́титьrazmétitʹ, разбитьrazbitʹ
розміча́тиrozmičáty, розмі́титиrozmítyty
(transitive)To classify.
I don't want to be marked out as a failure.
(transitive)To obliterate or cancel with a mark.
to mark out an item in an account
(transitive)To distinguish.
- set boundaries to and delimit
Examples
10 sentencesMark was running out of time.
Mark ran out into the street.
Mark didn't hang out with anyone else.
Mark ran out the door.
Mark only seeks out the good in people.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
marks out, marking out, marked out, marked out| Base form | mark out · to mark out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | marks out |
| Present participle | marking out |
| Past simple | marked out |
| Past participle | marked out |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbs- mark offперевірити, перевірятиTo separate by or as with a boundary line.
- mark outрозмітити, розмічатиTo mark the boundaries of an area—used of land, wood, metal, etc.—before working upon it.
- mark upTo increase the price of something between its wholesale and retail phase.
- mark downTo reduce the price of.
Synonyms
1 synonyms- set boundaries to and delimit:mark off
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb