noun

 

area an area of dirt, damage, etc that is left on something

 

score a number or letter that is written on a piece of work, saying how good the work is

She always gets good marks in English.

 

level a particular level, degree, distance, etc

They've just passed the 5000m mark.

 

verb

 

happen If an event marks the beginning, end, etc of something, it causes it, or happens at the same time as it.

His death marks the end of an era in television.

 

celebrate If you mark an occasion, you do something to celebrate it.

They've declared Tuesday a national holiday to mark the 10th anniversary of Independence.

 

show a place to show where something is by drawing or putting something somewhere

I've marked my street on the map for you.

 

give results to check a piece of work or an exam, showing mistakes and giving a letter or number to say how good it is

to mark essays

 

dirty to leave an area of dirt on something