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in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

punctuation mark [Brit] N

punctuation mark: segno m di punteggiatura, d'interpunzione

in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

segno di interpunzione, segno di punteggiatura: punctuation mark

segno di punteggiatura: punctuation mark

in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

punctuation [Brit pʌŋ(k)tʃʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌpəŋ(k)(t)ʃəˈweɪʃ(ə)n] N

punctuation: punteggiatura f

punctuation: interpunzione f

I. mark¹ [Brit mɑːk, Am mɑrk] N

1. mark (visible patch):

mark (stain): macchia f

mark (stain): segno m

mark (spot on animal): macchia f

mark (from injury): segno m

to make one's mark (on document): firmare con una croce

to make one's mark fig: lasciare il (proprio) segno

2. mark (lasting impression) fig:

to bear the mark of person: genius, greatness: portare l'impronta di

to bear the mark of face: pain, grief: portare i segni di

to leave one's mark on person: company, project: dare la propria impronta a

to leave one's mark on recession: country: segnare

3. mark (symbol):

as a mark of appreciation, esteem: in segno di

4. mark Brit (assessment of work):

mark SCHOOL, UNIV: voto m

what mark has she given you?: che voto ti ha dato?

he gets no marks for effort, originality fig: per l'impegno, l'originalità, si merita uno zero

to get full or top marks Brit: ottenere il massimo dei voti

5. mark (number on scale):

the 3-mile mark: il segnale delle tre miglia

unemployment has reached, passed the two million mark: la disoccupazione ha raggiunto, superato il limite dei due milioni

his earnings are above, below the £20,000 mark: il suo stipendio è superiore, inferiore a 20.000 sterline

the timer had reached the one-minute mark: il cronometro era arrivato a un minuto

the high-tide mark: il livello dell'alta marea

at gas mark 7: termostato a 7

Roger is not up to the mark fig: Roger non è all'altezza

6. mark SPORTS (starting line):

mark (in athletics): linea f di partenza

on your marks, (get) set, go!: ai vostri posti or ai posti di partenza! pronti! via!

to get off the mark: partire (dalla linea di partenza)

we haven't even got off the mark yet fig: non abbiamo neanche cominciato

he's a bit slow off the mark fig: è un po' lento di comprendonio

you were a bit slow off the mark in not noticing the mistake sooner: sei stato un po' lento a trovare l'errore

he's very quick off the mark: è molto sveglio

you were a bit quick off the mark (in) blaming her: sei stato un po' troppo pronto a dare la colpa a lei

he's always very quick off the mark when it comes to money: è sempre molto pronto quando si tratta di soldi

you were quick off the mark! (to do sth): non hai perso tempo!

7. mark (target):

mark (in archery etc.): bersaglio m

to find its mark arrow:: colpire il bersaglio

to find its mark arrow:: fare centro

to find its mark fig criticism, remark:: cogliere nel segno

to find its mark fig criticism, remark:: fare centro

to be (way) off the mark or to be wide of the mark person, calculation:: sbagliarsi di grosso

on the mark: a segno

8. mark SPORTS (in rugby):

mark: = segno col tallone per marcare il luogo dove è avvenuta una presa al volo a seguito di un calcio piazzato

9. mark (model in series):

mark, also Mark: modello m

Jaguar Mark II: Jaguar modello II

II. mark¹ [Brit mɑːk, Am mɑrk] VB trans

1. mark (make visible impression on):

mark (stain) clothes, material, paper: sporcare, macchiare

mark bruise, scar: skin, face: segnare

mark (with pen etc.) map, belongings: segnare (with con)

to mark sb for life (physically): sfigurare qn a vita

to mark sb for life (mentally): segnare qn a vita

2. mark (indicate, label):

mark person: name, initials, price, directions: indicare (on su)

mark cross, arrow, sign, label: position, place, road: indicare

mark fig death, event, announcement: end, change, turning point: segnare

to be marked as future champion, criminal: essere considerato come

to mark the occasion, sb's birthday with firework display, party: festeggiare la ricorrenza, il compleanno di qn con

X marks the spot: il posto è indicato con una X

to mark one's place (in book): segnare il punto (dove si è arrivati), mettere un segno

3. mark (characterize):

mark style, remark, behaviour, era: contraddistinguere, caratterizzare

to be marked by violence, envy, humour, generosity: essere caratterizzato da

4. mark (tick):

mark SCHOOL, UNIV essay, homework, examination paper: dare il voto a, valutare

to mark sb absent, present: segnare qn assente, presente

to mark sth right, wrong: segnare qc come giusto, sbagliato

5. mark (pay attention to):

mark warning, comment: fare attenzione a, notare (bene)

mark him well, he will be a great man form: ricordati di lui, sarà un grand'uomo

6. mark SPORTS:

mark player: marcare

7. mark:

mark you: guarda che

mark you it won't be easy: guarda che non sarà facile

III. mark¹ [Brit mɑːk, Am mɑrk] VB intr

1. mark:

mark SCHOOL, UNIV teacher:: fare delle correzioni

2. mark (stain):

mark dress, material etc.:: macchiarsi

3. mark SPORTS:

mark: marcare

IV. mark¹ [Brit mɑːk, Am mɑrk]

to be an easy mark: essere un pollo, un sempliciotto

mark my words: ascoltami bene, ricordati le mie parole

he'll not live long, mark my words!: non vivrà ancora per molto, credimi!

to mark time MIL: segnare il passo

I'm marking time working as a waitress until I go to France: lavoro provvisoriamente come cameriera finché non andrò in Francia

the company is marking time at the moment: l'azienda sta segnando il passo al momento

mark² [Brit mɑːk, Am mɑrk] N

mark: marco m (tedesco)

Mark [Brit mɑːk, Am mɑrk]

Mark: Marco

in the PONS Dictionary

punctuation mark N

punctuation mark: segno m di interpunzione

in the PONS Dictionary

punctuation mark: segno di interpunzione

in the PONS Dictionary

mark [mɑ:rk] N FIN

mark: marco m

I. mark¹ [mɑ:rk] N

1. mark:

mark (spot, stain): macchia f

mark (scratch): graffio m

mark (trace): traccia f

to leave one's mark on sth/sb fig: lasciare il segno su qc/qu

2. mark (written sign):

mark: segno m

3. mark (required standard):

mark: livello m

to be up to the mark: essere all'altezza

to not feel up to the mark: non sentirsi in forma

4. mark (target):

mark: bersaglio m

to hit the mark: colpire il bersaglio

5. mark (starting line):

mark: linea f di partenza

on your mark, get set, go!: pronti, via!

6. mark LING:

mark: segno m

punctuation mark: segno di interpunzione

Phrases:

to be wide of the mark fig: essere fuori strada

II. mark¹ [mɑ:rk] VB trans

1. mark (make a spot, stain):

mark: macchiare

2. mark (make written sign, indicate):

mark: marcare

I've marked the route on the map: ho segnato l'itinerario sulla carta

the bottle was marked ‘poison’: sulla bottiglia c'era la scritta ‘veleno’

3. mark (characterize):

mark: contraddistinguere

to mark sb as sth: etichettare qu come qc

4. mark (commemorate):

mark: commemorare

to mark the beginning/end of sth: segnare l'inizio/la fine di qc

to mark the 10th anniversary: commemorare il 10º anniversario

punctuation [ˌpʌŋk·tʃu·ˈeɪ·ʃən] N

punctuation: punteggiatura f

punctuation: interpunzione f

Present
I	mark
you	mark
he/she/it	marks
we	mark
you	mark
they	mark

Past
I	marked
you	marked
he/she/it	marked
we	marked
you	marked
they	marked

Present Perfect
I	have	marked
you	have	marked
he/she/it	has	marked
we	have	marked
you	have	marked
they	have	marked

Past Perfect
I	had	marked
you	had	marked
he/she/it	had	marked
we	had	marked
you	had	marked
they	had	marked

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The semicolon occurs as a punctuation mark for better and clear organization of excessive and complicated complex sentences.

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He is also noted for the consistency of his use of the punctuation mark between the words in his runic inscriptions.

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A newspaper piece is a mere punctuation mark in a book of life.

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Inverted commas are positioned so that the first one is right-leaning, and the second one is left-leaning, coming after the ending punctuation mark of the direct speech sentence.

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It long ago became the punctuation mark and signature tune of every facile politician, policeman, journalist and think-tank crank in the world.

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