HyperDic: mark_off

English > 2 senses of the expression mark off:
VERBchangemark off, mark outset boundaries to and delimit
cognitionmark off, check, check off, mark, tick off, tickput a check mark on or near or next to
English > mark off: 2 senses > verb 1, change
MeaningSet boundaries to and delimit.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymmark out
Broaderrestrict, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttleplace limits on (extent or access)
See alsomarkmake or leave a mark on
Spanishdistinguir
Catalanassenyalar, distingir
English > mark off: 2 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaningput a check mark on or near or next to.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example "mark off the units"
Synonymscheck, check off, mark, tick off, tick
Narrowerreceiptmark or stamp as paid
Broaderverifyconfirm the truth of
Similar tocheck, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check intoexamine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assureBe careful or certain to do something
Spanishcomprobar, revisar

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