Mark down Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To reduce the price of something, or to write or note something down.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for sales or discounts in stores ('mark down prices'). Can also mean to quickly write a note ('mark down an address'). Sometimes confused with 'markdown' (the text formatting language). Used more in business and shopping contexts.
Spanish: rebajar (precio) - anotarPortuguese (BR): baixar o preço - anotarPortuguese (PT): baixar o preço - anotarChinese (Simplified): 降价 - 记下Chinese (Traditional): 降價 - 記下Hindi: कीमत कम करना - नोट करनाArabic: تخفيض السعر - تدوينBengali: মূল্য কমানো - লিখে রাখাRussian: снижать цену - записыватьJapanese: 値下げする - 書き留めるVietnamese: giảm giá - ghi lạiKorean: 가격을 내리다 - 적어두다Turkish: fiyatını düşürmek - not almakUrdu: قیمت کم کرنا - لکھ لیناIndonesian: menurunkan harga - mencatat
Example Sentences
The store will mark down shoes this weekend.
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Can you mark down your phone number for me?
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The books were marked down by 50%.
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Let me mark down that address before I forget it.
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They always mark down winter coats at the end of the season.
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If you see a mistake, just mark it down and we'll fix it tomorrow.
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