Word
mar
US/ˈmɑɹ/
UK/mˈɑː/
Definitions
01to spoil or damage
B2 · Upper Intermediate Literary
v. to ruin or damage the quality or appearance of something.
v. to damage or spoil the integrity, perfection, or appearance of something. Transitive; requires a direct object.
“A large scratch marred the surface of the beautiful wooden table.”
“The pristine landscape was marred by the sudden appearance of industrial pylons, which many locals felt ruined the valley's natural aesthetic.”
02a blemish
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Archaic · Literary
n. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something.
n. a physical blemish, mark, or imperfection that detracts from the whole.
“The old mirror had a small mar in the corner where the glass had chipped.”
“Every tiny mar on the antique vase told a story of its long journey through several generations of the same family.”
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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