Mark off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈmɑɹk/ /ˈɔf

MARK-awf

UK

mˈɑːk/ /ˈɒf

MAHK-of

Definition

To draw lines or make marks to separate or show limits of an area, or to indicate that something on a list is done or noted.

Usage & Nuances

'Mark off' is often used when drawing boundaries (physically or on paper), or when checking off items on a list. In to-do lists, it's the act of noting completion (like 'check off'). Not used for marking errors.

• Spanish: delimitar - marcar (en una lista)
• Portuguese (BR): delimitar - riscar (em uma lista)
• Portuguese (PT): delimitar - riscar (numa lista)
• Chinese (Simplified): 划定 - 勾掉（清单上）
• Chinese (Traditional): 劃定 - 勾掉（清單上）
• Hindi: चिह्नित करना - सीमांकित करना
• Arabic: تمييز - تحديد (في قائمة)
• Bengali: চিহ্নিত করা - ভাগ করা
• Russian: отмечать - разграничивать
• Japanese: 区切る - チェックを入れる
• Vietnamese: đánh dấu - phân ranh
• Korean: 표시하다 - 구분하다
• Turkish: işaretlemek - sınırları ayırmak
• Urdu: نشان لگانا - الگ کرنا
• Indonesian: menandai - membatasi

Example Sentences

Please mark off the boxes that have been checked.

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We need to mark off the area for the new playground.

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You can mark off each task as you finish it.

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Let's mark off who's already signed up for the trip.

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They used cones to mark off the construction zone.

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I love marking off items on my checklist—feels so productive!

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