Markieren
Example: Bitte markieren Sie die wichtigen Wörter im Text.
Definition
"Markieren" means to highlight or indicate something clearly, often by making it stand out visually or symbolically. It is used to show importance or to draw attention to specific parts, such as marking important words in a text.
Etymology
The word "markieren" comes from the German verb derived from the noun "Marke," meaning a mark or sign. It entered German from Middle High German, which was influenced by the Latin word "margo," meaning edge or border. Did you know? The act of marking has always been closely linked to setting boundaries or highlighting key points.
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"Markieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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