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earmarked

/ˈɪə.mɑːkt/

/ˈɪr.mɑrkt/

earmarkedadjective

more earmarked

Comp.

most earmarked

Super.

/ˈɪə.mɑːkt/

/ˈɪr.mɑrkt/

Translations

réservéSens courant : destiné à un usage ou à une fin précise.

The funds were earmarked for the new community center.

Les fonds étaient réservés à la construction du nouveau centre communautaire.

Additional translations

marqué à l’oreilleSe dit surtout du bétail identifié par une encoche ou une marque sur l’oreille.

Definitions

Designated or set aside for a particular purpose.

The funds were earmarked for the new community center.

Bearing a distinctive mark cut into the ear, especially for identifying livestock.

The rancher rounded up the earmarked cattle for vaccination.

Synonyms

set aside

earmarkverb

earmarked

Past Simple

earmarked

Past Simple

earmarked

Past Participle

earmarking

ing-form

/ˈɪə.mɑːk/

/ˈɪr.mɑrk/

Translations

affecterPour des fonds, un budget ou des ressources réservés à un usage précis.

The government decided to earmark funds for the new education program.

Le gouvernement a décidé d’affecter des fonds au nouveau programme d’éducation.

marquerEn élevage, pour identifier des animaux.

Farmers often earmark their cattle to identify them easily.

Les éleveurs marquent souvent leurs bovins pour les identifier facilement.

Definitions

To designate or set aside something, especially funds, for a specific purpose.

The government decided to earmark funds for the new education program.

To mark something, especially livestock, with an identifying mark or tag.

Farmers often earmark their cattle to identify them easily.

Synonyms

set aside

earmarknoun

Definitions

A characteristic or identifying feature.

The earmark of a great leader is the ability to inspire others.

A provision in a piece of legislation that directs funds to be spent on specific projects.

The senator secured an earmark for the construction of a new bridge in his district.

A mark on the ear of an animal, especially a sheep, indicating ownership or identity.

The farmer used an earmark to identify his sheep among the flock.