black mark: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

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    • A negative entry, blemish, or stain on a person's record or reputation that counts against them.

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    • His tardiness was a black mark on his otherwise excellent work record.

      His lateness was a negative blemish on his otherwise excellent work record.

    • The scandal left a black mark on the politician’s reputation that lasted for years.

      The scandal caused a negative stain on the politician’s reputation lasting for years.

    • Receiving a black mark for cheating affected her chances of getting into college.

      Receiving a negative entry for cheating harmed her chances of college admission.

  • 2.

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    • An official notation of wrongdoing, misconduct, or penalty on an institutional or employment record.

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    • The driver got a black mark on his license after the speeding violation.

      The driver received an official notation of wrongdoing on his license after speeding.

    • Employees who receive a black mark for misconduct risk losing their jobs.

      Employees with official penalties for misconduct risk being fired.

    • The black mark against her record made it difficult to get promoted.

      The official entry of wrongdoing on her record made promotion difficult.

  • 3.

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    • A documented infraction or strike against someone's professional or institutional file.

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    • The company keeps a black mark file to track employee infractions.

      The company maintains a documented record of employee strikes or infractions.

    • He was surprised to find a black mark on his professional record after the incident.

      He was surprised to find a documented fault on his professional record after the incident.

    • Having a black mark on your file can seriously harm your future job prospects.

      Having a recorded fault on your file can seriously damage your future employment opportunities.

    • The black mark noted in her records reflected the unresolved complaint from last year.

      The documented infraction in her records reflected the unresolved complaint from last year.

  • 4.

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    • A mark, demerit, or recorded fault that may harm future prospects or standing.

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    • The company keeps a black mark file to track employee infractions.

      The company maintains a documented record of employee strikes or infractions.

    • He was surprised to find a black mark on his professional record after the incident.

      He was surprised to find a documented fault on his professional record after the incident.

    • Having a black mark on your file can seriously harm your future job prospects.

      Having a recorded fault on your file can seriously damage your future employment opportunities.

    • The black mark noted in her records reflected the unresolved complaint from last year.

      The documented infraction in her records reflected the unresolved complaint from last year.

Examples:

  • EN: Poor Eric, in Berlin, it's a black mark against you.
    ES: Pobre Eric. En Berlín, están muy disgustados contigo.
  • EN: - It's a long black mark against you.
    ES: - Es una marca negra en tu contra.
  • EN: I've been with the Sûreté for 25 years without a black mark against me.
    ES: He trabajado en la Sûreté durante 25 años sin una mala nota.
  • EN: Why not, Miss Lawson will only give you a black mark.
    ES: ¿Por qué no? La señorita solo te pondrá una marca negra.
  • EN: - No. You're a businessman and you can't afford to have a black mark against you.
    ES: Eres un hombre de negocios y no puedes tener una mancha en tu contra.
  • EN: So the Captain gave me a black mark, did he?
    ES: Así que el Capitán me describió, ¿verdad?
  • EN: You give it a big, black mark?
    ES: ¿Por qué no le cierras la bocaza?
  • EN: It would've been a black mark against this ship if anything had happened to the Duke of Wellington's sister.
    ES: Sería muy negativo para este barco que algo le pasara a la hermana del duque de Wellington.
  • EN: - Not a black mark on his record.
    ES: - No tiene ni una mancha en su expediente.
  • EN: Professor Marcus, this is another black mark against you.
    ES: Profesor, otro punto negativo contra usted.
  • EN: In 36 years, it's the first black mark against The Sherwood School, awful.
    ES: En 36 años, es la primera mancha de la escuela.
  • EN: Not only are you a disgrace, but your actions have caused a black mark to be made against this company and against me personally.
    ES: No sólo es una vergüenza, sino que sus actos han arrojado una mancha sobre esta compañía y sobre mí personalmente.
  • EN: l`m gonna see that you erase that black mark.
    ES: Me encargaré de que la borre.
  • EN: Rather than bowing before the law, enjoined by the fine this man responded with an unutterable word which we shall reveal at the trial, and it shall remain as a black mark in the history of this city.
    ES: Este hombre, en vez de doblegarse ante la ley y a quien le puso la multa, respondió con una palabra irrepetible que revelaremos durante el juicio y que quedará escrita como una gran ignominia en la historia de esta ciudad.
  • EN: If anything forbidden is found in your cupboard, you get a black mark
    ES: Y si encuentro en tu armario algo prohibido, te apuntaré una falta.
  • EN: Poor Eric, in Berlin, it's a black mark against you.
    ES: Pobre Eric. En Berlín, están muy disgustados contigo.
  • EN: - It's a long black mark against you.
    ES: - Es una marca negra en tu contra.
  • EN: I've been with the Sûreté for 25 years without a black mark against me.
    ES: He trabajado en la Sûreté durante 25 años sin una mala nota.
  • EN: Why not, Miss Lawson will only give you a black mark.
    ES: ¿Por qué no? La señorita solo te pondrá una marca negra.
  • EN: - No. You're a businessman and you can't afford to have a black mark against you.
    ES: Eres un hombre de negocios y no puedes tener una mancha en tu contra.
  • EN: So the Captain gave me a black mark, did he?
    ES: Así que el Capitán me describió, ¿verdad?
  • EN: If anything forbidden is found in your cupboard, you get a black mark
    ES: Y si encuentro en tu armario algo prohibido, te apuntaré una falta.

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