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mar·i·time /ˈmærɪtaɪm/ adj 1 concerning ships or the sea:
maritime law | That country was a great maritime power.
(=had a strong navy) 2 near the sea: the country's maritime
provinces
mar·jo·ram /ˈmɑːdʒərəm||ˈmɑːr-/ n [U] a HERB with sweet-
smelling leaves used in cooking
mark¹ /mɑːk||mɑːrk/ n 1 [C] something, such as a spot or
cut, on a surface that would otherwise be plain or clean: Do
you think these marks in the sand are some kind of message? |
This mark on your jacket won't come off. | His feet left dirty
marks all over the floor. | The car had left tyremarks in the
muddy ground. | There wasn't a mark (=no cuts or signs of
blows) on the dead girl's body. | (fig.) The years in prison have
left their mark (=had a lasting effect) on him/on his character.
→ see also BIRTHMARK 2 [C] a figure or printed or
written sign which shows something: Every garment in the
shop has a price mark sewn on it. → see also PUNCTUATION
MARK, QUESTION MARK 3 [C usually sing.] a fact or action that
is a sign or proof of a quality, feeling, or condition: As a
mark of respect they all stood up when he entered the room. |
It is a mark of the company's strength that it has recovered so
quickly from such a major setback. 4 [C] especially BrE || usually
grade AmE — a figure, letter, or sign which represents a
judgment of the quality of someone's work, behaviour,
performance in a competition etc: The highest mark in the
test was nine out of ten. | (fig.) I'll give him full marks for
trying. (=I think he tried very hard.) 5 [C] the object or
place one aims at: The bullet was aimed at his head, but
luckily it missed its mark. | (fig.) Our estimate of the price was
rather wide of the mark. (=not correct or close to the true
figure) 6 [the] especially BrE an acceptable level of quality: Your
latest piece of work is not up to/is below the mark. | (fig.) I'm
not feeling quite up to the mark (=not very well) today. 7 [C]
(often cap. written abbrev. Mk.) (used especially with numbers) a
particular type of a machine: The Mark 4 gun is more
powerful than the old Mark 3. 8 [C] (often cap., written abbrev.
Mk.) (used especially with numbers) a particular SETTING for
a machine, especially a gas cooker: Cook for 40 minutes at gas
mark 4. 9 [C] a sign, usually in the form of a cross, made by
someone who cannot write their name 10 make one's
mark (on) to become successful and influential (in a place or
activity): He certainly made his mark (on the company) while
he was here. 11 On your marks, get set, go! (used for
starting a running race) 12 quick/slow off the mark infml
quick/slow in understanding → see also BOOKMARK, LAND-
MARK
mark² v 1 [T] to make a mark or marks on, especially one
that spoils the appearance: The hot cups have marked the
table badly. | The disease marked her face for life. 2 [I] to
receive unwanted marks, causing a spoiled appearance: This
table marks very easily; don't put that hot cup on it. 3 [T] to
show the position of: The cross marks his grave. | She was
careful to mark her place (=where she stopped reading) before
she shut the book. 4 [T] to be typical of; CHARACTERIZE: She
has all the qualities that mark a good nurse. | This writer's
plays are marked by (=typically have) a gentle humour. 5 [T]
especially BrE || grade AmE to give MARKS to: I've got a pile of
exam papers to mark. 6 [T] to be a sign of: Today's ceremony
marks 100 years of trade between our two countries. | The
opening of the new factory marked an important stage in the
company's development. 7 [T] BrE to stay close to (an oppos-
ing player), especially in football, so as to prevent them
from getting the ball or gaining points 8 [T+obj/ wh-] old use
to watch or listen to carefully: Mark what your father is
saying, young lady! 9 mark time a) to make the move-
ments of marching while remaining in the same place b) to
spend time on work, business etc, without advanc-
ing 10 (you) mark my words! you will see later that I am
right: He'll get into trouble for doing that, you mark my
words!
mark sbdy./sthg. ⇔ down phr v [T] 1 [(as)] to note in
writing: The teacher marked him down as absent. | (fig.) I
marked him down as (=I thought he probably was) an
American, but he turned out to be a Canadian. 2 to reduce
the price of (goods): These winter coats have been marked
down from £45 to £35. → see also MARKDOWN 3 to give a
lower MARK to: He/His work was marked down for untidy
writing.
mark sthg. ⇔ off phr v [T] 1 to make into a separate area
by drawing lines 2 to note (a piece of work, for example) as
being done, especially on a list
mark sbdy./sthg. ⇔ out phr v [T] 1 to draw (an area) with
lines: They marked out the tennis court with white paint. 2
[(as, for, from)] to show or choose as being likely to become (a
successful person) or to gain (success): His qualities mark
him out as a born leader. | She seemed marked out for political
success from an early age.
mark sthg. ⇔ up phr v [T] 1 to increase the price of (goods)
→ see also MARKUP 2 write notes or instructions on: Some-
one had already marked up the alto part of the piece. | The
manuscript is all marked up for printing.
mark³ n the standard unit of money used in Germany before
the EURO was introduced in 2002; DEUTSCHMARK
Mark, Saint one of Jesus Christ's DISCIPLES (=his close
friends and followers). He is believed to have written The
Gospel according to St Mark, which describes the life and
teaching of Jesus.
Mark Antony → see ANTHONY
mark·down /ˈmɑːkdaʊn||ˈmɑːrk-/ n the amount by which a
price is made lower: a markdown of £10 | The markdown
price is on the back of the ticket. → compare MARKUP; see
also MARK DOWN
marked /mɑːkt||mɑːrkt/ adj 1 very noticeable: He showed a
marked lack of interest. | a marked increase/improvement |
This year's results in marked contrast to last year's, were
very encouraging. 2 a marked man a man who is in danger
from a watching enemy —ly /ˈmɑːkɪdli||ˈmɑːr-/ adv: They
have markedly different approaches to the problem.
mark·er /ˈmɑkə||ˈmɑːr-/ n 1 a tool or pen (marker pen) for
making marks 2 an object which marks a place: a book
marker 3 someone who gives MARKS in an exam, competi-
tion etc 4 an action or statement that makes one's inten-
tions clear: In refusing the request this time, he has put down
a marker for future applicants.
mar·ket¹ /ˈmɑːkɪt||ˈmɑːr-/ n 1 [C] a building, square, or
open place where people meet to buy and sell goods,
especially food and animals: a fish market | a cattle market |
the market square | an antiques market 2 [C] a gathering of
people to buy and sell on certain days at such a place:
There's no market this week. | Monday is market day. 3 [C] an
area or country where there is a demand for goods: They sell
mainly to the overseas market/the home market. | The sales
director wants to open up new markets in the Far East. 4 [S;U
(for)] desire to buy; public demand (for a product, service,
skill etc): There's not much of a market for that kind of car.
(=not many people want to buy them) | The potential market
for this product is enormous. | He can't find a market for his
skills. (=anyone willing to employ him for them) | (fig.) Are
you in the market for (=do you want to buy) a used washing
machine? 5 [C] (the state of) trade in particular goods, or
goods in general: There's great activity in the tea market. |
The market is rather depressed at the moment. (=there is not
much activity, prices are low etc) | It's a buyer's market
(=prices are favourable for those wishing to buy) so you
ought to keep your shares until it's a seller's market. | They
are aiming to increase their share of the market. (=to sell
more goods in comparison with others who sell the same
goods) 6 on the market for sale; able to be bought: the best
small car on the market | They've put their house on the
market. → see also BLACK MARKET, EC, FLEA MARKET, the
bottom has fallen out of the market (BOTTOM¹)
market² v [T] to offer for sale, especially by using the skills of
advertising and supplying: The firm markets many types of
goods. | If the book is properly marketed, it should sell very
well. —able adj: marketable skills/products —er, n
—ability /ˌmɑːkɪtəˈbɪləti||ˌmɑːr-/ n [U]
'market day n [C;U] a day in the week when a town has a
market, usually once a week: I usually go into town on
market day. | Market days in Southall are Wednesday and
Saturday.
,market e'conomy n a system of producing wealth based
on the free operation of business and trade without govern-
ment controls
mar·ket·eer /ˌmɑːkɪˈtɪə||ˌmɑːr-/ n 1 a person who sup-
ports a certain sort of system for buying and selling: a free