full marks: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    Globalneutralformalliteral
    • The maximum possible score or grade awarded in an examination, assessment, or evaluation.

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    • She earned full marks on her final exam, impressing her professors.

      She earned the maximum possible score on her final exam, impressing her professors.

    • The student received full marks for her flawless science project.

      The student received the highest possible grade for her flawless science project.

    • He was thrilled when the teacher gave him full marks for his essay.

      He was thrilled when the teacher awarded him the maximum score for his essay.

    • To get full marks, you need to answer every question correctly and clearly.

      To get the maximum score, you need to answer every question correctly and clearly.

  • 2.

    USUKGlobalinformalfigurative
    • Complete praise or approval for someone's action, quality, or effort.

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    • Full marks to Sarah for organizing such a successful charity event.

      Complete praise to Sarah for organizing such a successful charity event.

    • The manager gave the team full marks for their dedication to the project.

      The manager gave the team complete approval for their dedication to the project.

    • You get full marks from me for your honest and thoughtful feedback.

      You receive complete praise from me for your honest and thoughtful feedback.

Examples:

  • EN: It certainly took full marks for originality, Dr. Manx's scheme.
    ES: Eso ciertamente está lleno de señales de originalidad, el plan del Dr. Manx.
  • EN: Well, I give him full marks for cunning.
    ES: La verdad es que es ingenioso.
  • EN: How did you know I got full marks, uncle?
    ES: ¿Cómo supiste que saqué buenas notas, tío?
  • EN: Good, full marks.
    ES: Bien, sobresaliente.
  • EN: You've got to give the Rani full marks for ingenuity.
    ES: Tienes que reconocer que la Rani tiene ingenio.
  • EN: I give you full marks for bravery.
    ES: Reconozco su valentía.
  • EN: I wouldn't give her full marks for deportment, though. She's got the most developed figure.
    ES: Aunque no le daría la mejor calificación por su porte.
  • EN: Congratulations and full marks to everyone, and the best is to come.
    ES: Felicidades y las mejores notas para todos. Lo mejor está por venir.
  • EN: I've got full marks in each examination.
    ES: Obtuve unas notas excelentes en cada examen.
  • EN: Now he gets... full marks at every evaluation... as a well-behaved, model.. prisoner.
    ES: Ahora se pone ... puntajes completos en cada evaluación ... como un buen comportamiento, modelo ... prisionero.
  • EN: My friend, Roghieh, always get full marks in dictation.
    ES: Mi amigo, Roghieh, siempre saca la mejor nota en el dictado.
  • EN: Hester, full marks for your entrepreneurial spirit,
    ES: Hester, felicidades por tu espítiru empresario,
  • EN: But when you make an effort, you get full marks.
    ES: Mirá que cuando te ponés, lo sacás todo perfecto.
  • EN: Well, full marks for the hill start this morning, eh, Father?
    ES: Bueno... Un buen aparcamiento esta mañana, ¿eh, Padre?
  • EN: Well done, full marks.
    ES: Bien hecho, ¡muy bien!

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