marker
US
/ˈmɑrkər/
UK
/ˈmɑːkə/
Meaning
A pen with a thick tip, used for writing or drawing bold, noticeable lines.
मोटी नोक वाला पेन, जिससे गाढ़ा लिखते या चित्र बनाते हैं।
Examples
“She wrote the title in large letters with a red marker.”
“Use a permanent marker to label the storage boxes.”
“He marked the whiteboard with a blue marker.”
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Not natural: I wrote the label by a marker.
Better: I wrote the label with a marker.
Use “with” to name the tool you use to write; “by” does not express this meaning.
लिखने के लिए इस्तेमाल किए गए औज़ार के साथ “with” आता है; यहाँ “by” सही नहीं है।
Not natural: I marker the important words.
Better: I mark the important words with a marker.
“Marker” is the name of the pen; the verb for making a visible sign is “mark.”
“Marker” पेन का नाम है; निशान लगाने की क्रिया के लिए “mark” कहते हैं।
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A marker is the writing tool; “mark” is usually the action of making a visible sign with it.
Marker लिखने वाला पेन है; “mark” आम तौर पर उससे निशान लगाने की क्रिया है।