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Meaning of mark out in English:

mark out

Translate mark out into Spanish

phrasal verb

  • 1mark something out, mark out somethingSeparate or delineate a particular section or area.

    • ‘you need to mark out the part of the garden where the sun lingers longest’
    delineate, outline, delimit, demarcate, measure out, mark the boundaries of, mark the limits of, mark off, define, describe, stake out

  • 2mark someone or something out, mark out someone or somethingBritish (of a particular quality or feature) distinguish someone or something.

    ‘his sword marked him out as an officer’
    • ‘her outstanding ability marked her out for rapid promotione’
    destine, ordain, predestine, preordain