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(ɪəʳmɑːʳk)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense earmarks, present participle earmarking, past tense, past participle earmarked

1. verb

If resources such as money are earmarked for a particular purpose, they are reserved for that purpose.

...the extra money being earmarked for the new projects. [be VERB-ed + for]

The education department has earmarked £6m for the new school. [VERB noun + for]

Billions of dollars were earmarked to develop the country's infrastructure. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive]

...money earmarked for environmental purposes. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: set aside, reserve, label, flag More Synonyms of earmark

2. verb [usually passive]

If something has been earmarked for closure or disposal, for example, people have decided that it will be closed or got rid of.

Their support meant that he was not forced to sell the business which was earmarkedfor disposal last year. [be VERB-ed + for]

50 libraries are believed to have been earmarked for closure. [VERB-ed]

Synonyms: mark out, identify, designate More Synonyms of earmark

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earmark in British English

(ˈɪəˌmɑːk)

verb (transitive)

to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose

to make an identification mark on the ear of (a domestic animal)

noun

a mark of identification on the ear of a domestic animal

any distinguishing mark or characteristic

earmark in American English

(ˈɪrˌmɑrk)

noun

a mark or brand put on the ear of a domestic animal to show ownership

any identifying mark or feature

something specially set aside or reserved; often, specif., a government appropriation benefiting a particular recipient

term often used to suggest political patronage

verb transitive

to mark the ears of (livestock) for identification

to set a distinctive or informative mark upon; identify

to set aside or reserve for a special purpose or recipient

Synonyms of 'earmark'

set aside, reserve, label, flag

mark out, identify, designate

characteristic, mark, feature, quality

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British English: earmark VERB

If resources such as money are earmarked for a particular purpose, they are reserved for that purpose.

...the extra money being earmarked for the new projects.

American English: earmark
Brazilian Portuguese: reservar
Chinese: 留出
European Spanish: destinar
French: réserver
German: vorsehen
Italian: stanziare
Japanese: 取っておく
Korean: 따로 배정하다
European Portuguese: reservar
Latin American Spanish: destinar

Chinese translation of 'earmark'

earmark

(ˈɪəmɑːk)

vt

to earmark (for) [funds, site etc] 指定 ... 用途 (zhǐdìng ... yòngtú)

1 (verb) in the sense of set aside

Definition

to set (something) aside for a specific purpose

Extra money has been earmarked for the new projects.

Synonyms

set aside

reserve

Strain and reserve the cooking liquor.

label

The produce was labelled `Made in China'.

flag

I promise to flag these things more clearly.

tag

Important trees were tagged to protect them from machinery.

allocate

Tickets will be allocated to those who apply first.

designate

Some of the rooms were designated as offices.

mark out

keep back

2 (verb) in the sense of mark out

The factory was one of several earmarked for closure.

Synonyms

mark out

identify

Police have already identified around ten suspects.

designate

(noun) in the sense of characteristic

Definition

a feature that enables the nature of something to be identified

a crime which bore all the earmarks of a professional job

Synonyms

characteristic

Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.

mark

The mark of a civilized society is that it looks after its weakest members.

feature

The gardens are a special feature of this property.

quality

He wanted to introduce mature people with leadership qualities.

label

designer labels

stamp

You may live only where the stamp in your passport says you may.

attribute

He has every attribute a footballer could want.

token

tag

signature

trait

Creativity is a human trait.

trademark

the spiky punk hairdo that became her trademark

hallmark (British)

He uses a hallmark on the base of his lamps to distinguish them.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of allocate

Definition

to assign to someone or for a particular purpose

Tickets will be allocated to those who apply first.

Synonyms

assign,

grant,

distribute,

designate,

set aside,

earmark,

give out,

consign,

allow,

budget,

allot,

mete,

share out,

apportion,

appropriate

in the sense of attribute

Definition

a quality or feature representative of a person or thing

He has every attribute a footballer could want.

Synonyms

quality,

point,

mark,

sign,

note,

feature,

property,

character,

element,

aspect,

symbol,

characteristic,

indication,

distinction,

virtue,

trait,

hallmark (British),

facet,

quirk,

peculiarity,

idiosyncrasy

in the sense of designate

Some of the rooms were designated as offices.

Synonyms

choose,

reserve,

select,

label,

flag,

tag,

assign,

allocate,

set aside,

earmark,

mark out,

allot,

keep back

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单词	earmark
释义	Trends of earmark View usage for: earmark (ɪəʳmɑːʳk) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense earmarks, present participle earmarking, past tense, past participle earmarked 1. verb If resources such as money are earmarked for a particular purpose, they are reserved for that purpose. ...the extra money being earmarked for the new projects. [be VERB-ed + for] The education department has earmarked £6m for the new school. [VERB noun + for] Billions of dollars were earmarked to develop the country's infrastructure. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive] ...money earmarked for environmental purposes. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: set aside, reserve, label, flag More Synonyms of earmark 2. verb [usually passive] If something has been earmarked for closure or disposal, for example, people have decided that it will be closed or got rid of. Their support meant that he was not forced to sell the business which was earmarkedfor disposal last year. [be VERB-ed + for] 50 libraries are believed to have been earmarked for closure. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: mark out, identify, designate More Synonyms of earmark More Synonyms of earmark earmark in British English (ˈɪəˌmɑːk) verb (transitive) 1. to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose 2. to make an identification mark on the ear of (a domestic animal) noun 3. a mark of identification on the ear of a domestic animal 4. any distinguishing mark or characteristic earmark in American English (ˈɪrˌmɑrk) noun 1. a mark or brand put on the ear of a domestic animal to show ownership 2. any identifying mark or feature 3. something specially set aside or reserved; often, specif., a government appropriation benefiting a particular recipient term often used to suggest political patronage verb transitive 4. to mark the ears of (livestock) for identification 5. to set a distinctive or informative mark upon; identify 6. to set aside or reserve for a special purpose or recipient Synonyms of 'earmark' set aside, reserve, label, flag mark out, identify, designate characteristic, mark, feature, quality More Synonyms of earmark In other languages earmark British English: earmark VERB If resources such as money are earmarked for a particular purpose, they are reserved for that purpose. ...the extra money being earmarked for the new projects. American English: earmark Brazilian Portuguese: reservar Chinese: 留出 European Spanish: destinar French: réserver German: vorsehen Italian: stanziare Japanese: 取っておく Korean: 따로 배정하다 European Portuguese: reservar Latin American Spanish: destinar Chinese translation of 'earmark' earmark (ˈɪəmɑːk) vt to earmark (for) [funds, site etc] 指定 ... 用途 (zhǐdìng ... yòngtú) 1 (verb) in the sense of set aside Definition to set (something) aside for a specific purpose Extra money has been earmarked for the new projects. Synonyms set aside reserve Strain and reserve the cooking liquor. label The produce was labelled `Made in China'. flag I promise to flag these things more clearly. tag Important trees were tagged to protect them from machinery. allocate Tickets will be allocated to those who apply first. designate Some of the rooms were designated as offices. mark out keep back 2 (verb) in the sense of mark out The factory was one of several earmarked for closure. Synonyms mark out identify Police have already identified around ten suspects. designate (noun) in the sense of characteristic Definition a feature that enables the nature of something to be identified a crime which bore all the earmarks of a professional job Synonyms characteristic Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing. mark The mark of a civilized society is that it looks after its weakest members. feature The gardens are a special feature of this property. quality He wanted to introduce mature people with leadership qualities. label designer labels stamp You may live only where the stamp in your passport says you may. attribute He has every attribute a footballer could want. token tag signature trait Creativity is a human trait. trademark the spiky punk hairdo that became her trademark hallmark (British) He uses a hallmark on the base of his lamps to distinguish them. Additional synonyms in the sense of allocate Definition to assign to someone or for a particular purpose Tickets will be allocated to those who apply first. Synonyms assign, grant, distribute, designate, set aside, earmark, give out, consign, allow, budget, allot, mete, share out, apportion, appropriate in the sense of attribute Definition a quality or feature representative of a person or thing He has every attribute a footballer could want. Synonyms quality, point, mark, sign, note, feature, property, character, element, aspect, symbol, characteristic, indication, distinction, virtue, trait, hallmark (British), facet, quirk, peculiarity, idiosyncrasy in the sense of designate Some of the rooms were designated as offices. Synonyms choose, reserve, select, label, flag, tag, assign, allocate, set aside, earmark, mark out, allot, keep back Nearby words of earmark earlier earliest early earmark earn earnest earnestly Synonyms of 'earmark' earmark Explore 'earmark' in the dictionary
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