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hallmark

UK
/ˈhɔːlmɑːk/
US
/ˈhɔlˌmɑrk/

Translations

hallmarknoun
hallmarks
pl
UK
/ˈhɔːlmɑːk/
US
/ˈhɔlˌmɑrk/
poinçonDans le domaine de l’orfèvrerie et des métaux précieux.
The jeweler showed me the hallmark on the inside of the ring to prove its authenticity.
Le bijoutier m’a montré le poinçon à l’intérieur de l’anneau pour prouver son authenticité.
signe distinctifEmploi figuré, très courant.
Attention to detail is a hallmark of her work.
Le souci du détail est un signe distinctif de son travail.
Additional translations
marque distinctiveVariante naturelle en contexte soutenu ou descriptif.
Synonyms
characteristic
trademark
stamp
mark
indicator
symbol
sign
feature
hallmarkverb
hallmarked
Past Simple
hallmarked
Past Participle
hallmarking
Gerund
UK
/ˈhɔːlˌmɑːk/
US
/ˈhɔlˌmɑrk/
caractériserEmploi figuré.
Integrity and compassion hallmark her approach to leadership.
L’intégrité et la compassion caractérisent son approche du leadership.
poinçonnerSurtout pour les métaux précieux.
The jeweler hallmarked the gold ring to certify its purity.
Le bijoutier a poinçonné la bague en or pour certifier sa pureté.
Synonyms
mark
betray
brand
characterize
distinguish
typify
signify
denote
indicate
exemplify
certify
authenticate
identify
bespeak
stamp
hallmarkadjective
UK
/ˈhɔːlˌmɑːk/
US
/ˈhɔlˌmɑrk/
Used attributively before a noun to mean 'characteristic' or 'typical'.
caractéristiqueSe dit d’un trait typique ou distinctif.
Hallmark symptoms of the infection include severe fatigue and loss of appetite.
Les symptômes caractéristiques de l’infection comprennent une fatigue intense et une perte d’appétit.
Additional translations
typiqueSelon le contexte, pour insister sur l’aspect représentatif.
Synonyms
characteristic
distinctive
typical
emblematic
representative
defining
signature
indicative
symbolic
quintessential

Definitions

hallmarknoun
A mark stamped on articles of gold, silver, or platinum, certifying their standard of purity.
The jeweler showed me the hallmark on the inside of the ring to prove its authenticity.
A distinctive feature, especially one of excellence.
Attention to detail is a hallmark of her work.
hallmarkverb
To stamp or imprint a mark indicating quality or authenticity.
The jeweler hallmarked the gold ring to certify its purity.
To be a distinctive characteristic of; to characterize.
Integrity and compassion hallmark her approach to leadership.
hallmarkadjective
Characteristic or typical; serving as a distinctive feature.
Hallmark symptoms of the infection include severe fatigue and loss of appetite.
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