merken — meaning in English
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English meaning
- discern verb To notice or perceive something, especially something not immediately obvious.
- make out verb To kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.
- mark noun A visible line, spot, or impression left on a surface.
- notice verb To become aware of something; to observe.
- remember verb To bring something back to mind from memory.
Senses
merken is used for these senses in English:
- discern (transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
- make out (transitive) To discern; to manage to see, hear etc. [from 16th c.]
- mark (of things) To identify (someone as a particular type of person or as having a particular role).
- remember To memorize; to put something into memory.
discern — full definition
- verb To notice or perceive something, especially something not immediately obvious.
- verb To recognize the difference between two things.
make out — full definition
- verb To kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.
- verb To manage to see, hear or read something that is faint or unclear.
- verb To claim or suggest that something is the case, usually unfairly or falsely.
- verb To write out a cheque, form or document, especially by filling in a name.