marked

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. having a visible sign, label, or stain on the surface.

adj. bearing a visible or identifying mark, label, or physical blemish.

“The boxes were clearly marked with the word 'Fragile' in red ink.”

“The surveyor followed the trail of marked trees to determine the exact boundary of the private estate.”

C2 · Proficiency Science Technical · Academic

adj. a word or sound that is more complex or unusual than the basic form.

adj. distinguished from the base or neutral form by a specific feature, such as a suffix or a particular sound.

“In English, the plural 'cats' is marked by the letter 's', while the singular 'cat' is not.”

“The linguist argued that the feminine form is often the marked member of the pair in many Indo-European languages.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. a police car that has official signs and lights on it.

adj. referring to a vehicle, typically for law enforcement, that displays official livery and identification.

“A marked police car was parked outside the bank to deter any trouble.”

“The suspect failed to notice the unmarked vehicle following him, assuming only marked cruisers posed a threat to his escape.”

C1 · Advanced Literary

adj. singled out for bad treatment or watched closely by enemies.

adj. singled out as a target for suspicion, hostility, or vengeance.

“After he spoke to the police, he knew he was a marked man in his neighborhood.”

“Having betrayed the cartel, the informant lived the rest of his life as a marked man, constantly moving to avoid detection.”