remark
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.something that you say or write, especially a short or casual comment.
n.a casual or brief expression of an opinion or observation in speech or writing.
Simple“The teacher made a positive remark about my essay in front of the class.”
In context“His offhand remark about the company's financial stability caused an unexpected drop in the share price the following morning.”
UsageOften used with the preposition 'about' or 'on'.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
n.the act of noticing something or giving it attention.
n.the quality of being worthy of notice or the act of observing something closely.
Simple“The beautiful old building is worthy of remark.”
In context“The sudden shift in the candidate's policy was a matter of considerable remark among the political journalists.”
UsageCommonly found in the phrase 'worthy of remark'.
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to say something or give an opinion about something you have noticed.
v.to express an observation or opinion in speech or writing; often introduces a subordinate clause.
Simple“She remarked that the room was much colder than it had been yesterday.”
In context“The critic remarked that the director's latest film lacked the emotional depth of his earlier masterpieces.”
UsageFrequently followed by a 'that' clause.
- 04 C1 Advanced
v.to see or notice something.
v.to take notice of or perceive something through observation.
Simple“I remarked a small change in his behavior after the meeting.”
In context“The detective remarked a slight discrepancy in the witness's timeline that others had overlooked during the initial investigation.”
From Middle French remarquer, from Old French remarquer, from re- (“again”) + marquer (“to mark”); see mark.
From re- + mark.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.