remark1 nounremark2 verb
remarkre‧mark1 /rɪˈmɑːk $ -ɑːrk/ ●●● W3 noun 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Elliot had been accused of making racist remarks.
- I'm fed up with your snide remarks.
- I ignored his rude remark about my clothes.
- It was just a casual remark - I didn't mean anything by it.
- Mr Hill sat down and made a few remarks about the weather.
- Some further remarks on this subject will be made in the next chapter.
- The audience roared with laughter at Carson's remarks.
- What do you mean by that remark?
- Clinton went on to quote it again during the State of the Union and in other public remarks or private conversations.
- Fakhru heard the remark, but said nothing; he preferred not to ruin a good business deal with petty religions differences.
- He kept laughing, cackling, making wild, insane remarks.
- His jeering remarks had hidden barbs, and just went to prove how little he cared either way.
- I shall not be able to complete my remarks anyway.
- It was that last remark that echoed in Kelly's mind as Boardwalk was loaded into the stalls.
- Locke's remarks are just as puzzling.
- The remarks followed the company's attempt to demote the men.
THESAURUS
something that you say or write in order to give your opinion: · Does anyone have any comments?· Readers are invited to send in their comments and suggestions.
something that you say: · Just ignore them if they start making rude remarks.· I’m not sure what he meant by that last remark.
something that someone mentions about a subject in a discussion, argument, article etc: · That’s an interesting point, Steve.· He raises (=mentions) a number of important points in his paper.
a comment in which you say what you think or have noticed about something: · Karl Marx made the observation that history repeats itself first as tragedy, second as farce.
a comment made in a low voice, that you intend only certain people to hear: · ‘Is that true?’ she whispered in an aside to Don.
a clever and amusing comment: · She knew she should reply with some light-hearted quip.
informal a comment you make to annoy or criticize someone: · I’m tired of her little digs at me.
a comment intended to make someone angry or upset: · The fans made racist taunts throughout the game.
Longman Language Activatorsomething someone says something that you say, for example about what you think or something that you have noticed: · What do you mean by that remark?· I'm fed up with your snide remarks.· Elliot had been accused of making racist remarks.remark about: · I ignored his rude remark about my clothes.remark on: · Some further remarks on this subject will be made in the next chapter.make a remark: · Mr Hill sat down and made a few remarks about the weather.casual/chance remark (=something that you say for no particular reason): · It was just a casual remark - I didn't mean anything by it.
something that you say or write, especially to give an opinion: · OK, that's what we are suggesting - does anyone have any comments?comment on/about: · He made some comment about my dress, then carried on reading his book.· Her comments on interest rates had little impact on financial markets.make a comment: · We were discussing her new movie, and Jill made some interesting comments about it.
: a strange/stupid/horrible etc thing to say a remark that is strange, stupid etc: · What an awful thing to say about your mother!· I know it's a terrible thing to say, but sometimes I wish I'd never been born.
something you say, that people had not thought about or discussed until you mentioned it: point about: · Michael's point about training is an interesting one.good point: · That's a good point, and we should take it into consideration.make a point (=say something in a discussion, which people had not thought of before): · In his speech, Marks made the point that far more people died from smoking tobacco than from taking drugs.
something that someone says or writes publicly in order to tell people what they intend to do, what their opinion is etc: · In a statement, the BBC admitted that it had given incorrect information.make a statement (=say something publicly): · The President will make a statement to the press this afternoon.
a public or official statement telling people what has happened or what will happen: · The announcement was heard by millions of radio listeners this morning.announcement of/about: · I read the announcement of her death in today's paper.make an announcement: · Silence, please. Mr Bennett is about to make an announcement.
an important official statement, especially about what a government or organization intends to do: declaration that: · They issued a declaration that it will be attempting to take over another three British companies.declaration of war/independence/intent etc: · On the 19th of July a declaration of war was delivered in Berlin.
a remark in which you say what you think or have noticed about something: observation that: · The inspector began his report with the observation that the school was a happy place.observation about: · I agree with your observations about the pricing of products.make an observation: · A tour of Washington DC inspired one visitor to make some interesting observations about the gap between the rich and the poor.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
He made some casual remark (=one without thinking much about it) about her holiday. Eliot appreciated Pound’s caustic wit. A chance remark by one of his colleagues got him thinking. The judge gave his closing speech to the jury. a crass remark a cryptic note at the end of the letter Their conversation contained a number of derogatory racial remarks. She made some disparaging remarks about the royal family. Her questions were well-formulated and incisive. as the chairman said in his introductory remarks While they ate, they made polite conversation about the weather. Jan expressed polite interest in Edward’s stamp collection. The minister’s provocative remarks were widely reported in the press. He can’t help making sarcastic comments. a scathing attack on the government’s planned tax increases a snide remark about her clothes a tactless remarkCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have made that remark.
· He ignored my remark and carried on working.
(=make your remarks to someone)· He addressed all his remarks to her husband.
· What did you mean by that remark?
adjectives (=one that you do not think about carefully)· These days a casual remark can get you into trouble.· I didn’t mean to upset you – it was just a throwaway remark.
(=one that is not planned or intended)· I found out about their relationship from a chance remark Teddy made at dinner.
(=a remark about someone’s appearance or behaviour, especially an offensive one)· He kept making personal remarks about Tom.
(=an offensive remark showing racist/sexist attitudes)· The men are accused of making racist remarks to a taxi driver in a dispute over a fare.· When faced with a sexist remark, women have to either confront the person or ignore it.
(=one that shows you do not think someone or something is very good)· My aunt always makes disparaging remarks about my appearance.
· The children kept interrupting and making rude remarks.
(=one that criticizes in an indirect way, especially unfairly)· Will you stop making snide remarks about my mother!
(=one that is clever and amusing)· I tried to think of a witty remark to make.
(=one that seems to mean the opposite of what you really mean)· She was always making sarcastic remarks about his work.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He made some casual remark (=one without thinking much about it) about her holiday. Eliot appreciated Pound’s caustic wit. A chance remark by one of his colleagues got him thinking. (=something you say at the end of a speech) In her closing remarks, the judge urged the jury to consider the facts only.
In her closing remarks, the judge urged the jury to consider the facts only. The judge gave his closing speech to the jury. a crass remark a cryptic note at the end of the letter Their conversation contained a number of derogatory racial remarks. She made some disparaging remarks about the royal family. Her questions were well-formulated and incisive. as the chairman said in his introductory remarks While they ate, they made polite conversation about the weather. Jan expressed polite interest in Edward’s stamp collection. The minister’s provocative remarks were widely reported in the press. He can’t help making sarcastic comments. a scathing attack on the government’s planned tax increases a snide remark about her clothes a tactless remark· Let him wonder if it was just a casual remark.· Examples include money transfers, phone calls, letters and seemingly casual remarks.· But I've noticed that a certain amount of loot helps to invest even your most casual remarks with a certain significance.
· One sees what causes the unkind critical remarks about Boy's Own and Billy Bunter.· Can a teacher sue a principal for slander for making critical remarks about his or her teaching techniques?
· The derogatory remark that the rounder handles might strike the bench leg is uncalled for.
· As the above introductory remarks suggest, the experience most people have of social surveys is through the interview.· Williams cleared his throat, made a few introductory remarks about the occasion.· What then are the implications of our experiment for the questions that we raised in our introductory remarks?
· These opening remarks might be interpreted as a criticism of partnership activities.
· Mr. Brooke I appreciate the hon. and learned Gentleman's personal remarks.· What really bothered me about the letter were his personal remarks about Tom.· If they didn't keep off personal remarks at least they asked no questions; personal subjects were ignored or dropped.· You will need to strike a balance between personal and general remarks.· My dad always used to say that he didn't pay teachers to make personal remarks.· Mr. Brooke I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for his generous personal remarks.· Mr. Brooke I appreciate the personal remarks made by the hon. Gentleman.· He had the cheek to make personal remarks and expect no retaliation whatever.
· We flew back to Heathrow; it had not been a happy trip for me, full of niggling and snide remarks.· Alderman Keane, an instinctive gut fighter, went on television and made snide remarks about the divorce.· But he often makes these snide remarks about Graham.· My mom was real careful not to makes ethnic jokes or snide ethnic remarks.
NOUN· Here is a true story of one chance remark.· The chance remark that revealed his deep-rooted chauvinism and basic male insensitivity.· In this first example we see how a teacher is able to initiate a sorting activity following a child's chance remark.
VERB· She seldom spoke, but Paul had now and again addressed a kindly remark to her, to which she responded briefly.· I should like to address my few brief remarks to something else.
· She regarded him coldly, but ignored his remark.· She had the feeling that it would be much safer to ignore that last remark.· Well, she'd ignore his pointed remark.
· It was with difficulty that she refrained from making a sharp remark.· I had made some silly sexist remark, and Caroline convinced them I was dangerous.· No doubt he would have made a nasty remark, and she didn't need to hear any more of them.· Mackie made a placatory remark and Perkin snapped at her too.· Senator Moynihan later denied making the remark, but returned the $ 1, 000 honorarium.· A technique for doing this is to make an amusing remark against yourself.· Carlson said he has not made improper remarks to women and is not a racist.
· Some people sitting across from us began passing remarks about the fair-skinned lady in a sari.· We had a ritual, starting with the real estate pages, passing remarks on the latest tacky towers.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► acid remark/comment/tone etc► stock excuse/question/remark etc► tart reply/remark etc
- In that case, he may have to tape his concluding remarks before the story is actually over.
- In the concluding remarks not only the main conclusions related to diffusion and production are summarized.
- In the concluding section we shall speculate as to why this might have been. 6.
- Section 3.4 provides a rather briefer coverage of internal relationships, whilst section 3.5 contains some concluding remarks.
- The concluding section considers the relationship between the external and internal auditor.
- The exhibition will be basically chronological in format with a concluding section of twenty-one drawings.
- These are points to be returned to in our concluding section.
- This concluding section explores selected implications for practice.
- Some people sitting across from us began passing remarks about the fair-skinned lady in a sari.
- They interrupt because they are unwilling to let pass a remark from which an intricate leap can be performed.
- We had a ritual, starting with the real estate pages, passing remarks on the latest tacky towers.
- As he left the office he locked it behind him, with a pointed look at Bob.
- One day, as she was scolding me, I suddenly threw a question at her.
- Sally arranged herself on his other side and they walked him away, throwing questions at him.
- These disparities throw a question mark over the accuracy of social costs data.
- He thought the remark was melancholy, sadly philosophical, a throwaway line for an aimless afternoon.
- Lopez says, a throwaway line for a throwaway job.
- Charles turned abruptly round and gave his wife a withering look as reporters homed in on the pair.
- The dark-haired vibrancer caught him staring and gave him a withering look.
WORD FAMILYnounremarkadjectiveremarkable ≠ unremarkableverbremarkadverbremarkably
1[countable] something that you say when you express an opinion or say what you have noticed SYN comment: Unfortunately, a local journalist overheard the remark.► see thesaurus at comment2remarks [plural] the things you say in a formal speechintroductory/opening/concluding remarks the chairman’s introductory remarksin somebody’s remarks Caldwell, in his remarks, emphasized the need for cooperation.COLLOCATIONSverbsmake a remark· I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have made that remark.ignore a remark· He ignored my remark and carried on working.address your remarks to somebody (=make your remarks to someone)· He addressed all his remarks to her husband.mean something by a remark· What did you mean by that remark?adjectivesa casual/throwaway remark (=one that you do not think about carefully)· These days a casual remark can get you into trouble.· I didn’t mean to upset you – it was just a throwaway remark.a chance remark (=one that is not planned or intended)· I found out about their relationship from a chance remark Teddy made at dinner.a personal remark (=a remark about someone’s appearance or behaviour, especially an offensive one)· He kept making personal remarks about Tom.a racist/sexist remark (=an offensive remark showing racist/sexist attitudes)· The men are accused of making racist remarks to a taxi driver in a dispute over a fare.· When faced with a sexist remark, women have to either confront the person or ignore it.a disparaging remark (=one that shows you do not think someone or something is very good)· My aunt always makes disparaging remarks about my appearance.a rude remark· The children kept interrupting and making rude remarks.a snide remark (=one that criticizes in an indirect way, especially unfairly)· Will you stop making snide remarks about my mother!a witty remark (=one that is clever and amusing)· I tried to think of a witty remark to make.a sarcastic remark (=one that seems to mean the opposite of what you really mean)· She was always making sarcastic remarks about his work.remark1 nounremark2 verb
remarkremark2 ●●○ verb [transitive] WORD ORIGINremark2
Origin:
1500-1600 French remarquer, from marquer ‘to mark’VERB TABLE
remark
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | remark |
| he, she, it | remarks | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | remarked |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have remarked |
| he, she, it | has remarked | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had remarked |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will remark |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have remarked |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am remarking |
| he, she, it | is remarking | |
| you, we, they | are remarking | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was remarking |
| you, we, they | were remarking | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been remarking |
| he, she, it | has been remarking | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been remarking |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be remarking |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been remarking |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- ""There's a strange smell in here,'' she remarked.
- "I hate that machine," Anderson remarked.
- A lot of our customers remark on the quality of our workmanship.
- Kate remarked that it was amazing how much her kids knew about science.
- And other studies have remarked on how frontotemporal-dementia patients sometimes gain new talents.
- The effect of such narrow specialization in subject content and style of teaching has already been remarked on.
THESAURUSto say something
to tell someone something, using words: · ‘I really ought to go,’ she said.· Lauren said she’d probably be late.
to say something, especially in a definite or formal way – used in official contexts: · The witness stated that he had never seen the woman before.· Please state your name and address.
to publicly tell people about something: · The chairman announced his resignation.· The results will be announced tomorrow.· We will announce the winners next Sunday.· They were announcing the train times over the loudspeaker system.
to say something very firmly: · ‘My personal life is none of your business,’ she declared.
to talk about someone or something, especially without giving many details: · Did Tom mention anything about what happened at school?· Your name was mentioned!
to let someone know your feelings by putting them into words: · Young children often find it difficult to express their emotions.
to say what your opinion is about someone or something: · The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis.
formal to say that you have noticed that something is true – used especially in formal writing: · We have already noted that most old people live alone.· Someone once remarked that the problem with computers is that they only give you answers.
to say something more, after what has already been said: · He added that he thought it could be done fairly cheaply.
to mention something that seems particularly important or relevant: · Dr Graham points out that most children show some signs of abnormal behaviour.· It’s worth pointing out that few people actually die of this disease.
to talk about your opinions, worries, or the things you disagree about: air your views/grievances/differences: · The programme will give listeners the chance to air their views about immigration.· Workers were able to air their grievances.
to talk publicly about your feelings or about whether you approve or disapprove of something formal: voice concern/support/doubt/fears etc: · The president has already voiced his support for the proposal.· She voiced concern for the safety of the hostages.
Longman Language Activatorto say something to say something using spoken or written words: · "I must be going," she said.· "Where's Pam going?" "I don't know. She didn't say."· It says in today's paper that gas prices are going up again.say (that): · James wrote to the bank and said we needed a loan.· Did Peter say that he would be late?say what/where/why etc: · Did they say how long the operation would take?say hello/sorry/no etc (to somebody): · Lauren came over to say goodbye to us.· I asked Dad if he'd lend me some money, but he said no.say something to somebody: · What did you say to her?something/anything to say: · I couldn't think of anything to say.say so: · If there's anything you're not happy about, please say so.
to make the sound of a word or a part of a word in a particular way - use this also to ask or say what is the correct way to say something: · How do you pronounce your name?· Some students find it difficult to pronounce the word "the".· Words like 'chicken' and 'cheese' were once pronounced with a 'k'.
to talk about someone or something, but without giving details or saying very much about them: · He mentioned something about a party, but he didn't say when it was.· When I mentioned her name, he looked embarrassed.mention (that): · I forgot to mention that I won't be in tomorrow.mention where/when/who etc: · Did he mention where he went to school?it is worth mentioning that: · It is worth mentioning that young children are particularly vulnerable to accidents in the home.
to tell someone something that they had not noticed or had not thought about: · As Sharon pointed out, the story was rather hard to believe.point out something: · He pointed out the dangers of setting off without the right equipment.point out (that): · It's worth pointing out that very few people ever die of this disease.point something out: · He never used to notice when people took advantage of him, so I started pointing it out.
to let someone know your feelings, by putting them into words: · Ollie found it hard to express his feelings about the war.· Parents have expressed concern about the amount of violence in some children's shows.express yourself (=make people understand what you are thinking or feeling): · Young children often find it difficult to express themselves in words.
to express an idea in a particular way, choosing your words carefully to explain what you mean simply or clearly: put it another way: · If you don't understand, I'll try and put it another way.to put it bluntly/briefly/simply etc: · Their performance was, to put it bluntly, atrocious.put it this way spoken (=use this when you are trying to say something in the clearest possible way): · Put it this way: if we don't make a profit, we're out of a job.
to say what your opinion is about someone or something that you have seen, heard, or read about: · "He only wears those clothes to prove that he's rich,'' commented Harold.· Journalists asked General Curran how the campaign was going, but he refused to comment.comment on/upon: · The prime minister was asked to comment on the crisis.comment that: · Some critics have commented that the film lacks originality.
to say what you have noticed about a particular person, situation etc or to express an opinion about them: · "There's a strange smell in here,'' she remarked.remark that: · Kate remarked that it was amazing how much her kids knew about science.remark on (=notice something and then say something about it): · A lot of our customers remark on the quality of our workmanship.
to say something more, after what has already been said or written: · Is there anything you'd like to add, Peter?· ''Finally'', she added, ''I would like to thank my family for their support''.add that: · I should add that I do not agree with Doctor Mitchell.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He made some casual remark (=one without thinking much about it) about her holiday. Eliot appreciated Pound’s caustic wit. A chance remark by one of his colleagues got him thinking. The judge gave his closing speech to the jury. a crass remark a cryptic note at the end of the letter Their conversation contained a number of derogatory racial remarks. She made some disparaging remarks about the royal family. Her questions were well-formulated and incisive. as the chairman said in his introductory remarks While they ate, they made polite conversation about the weather. Jan expressed polite interest in Edward’s stamp collection. The minister’s provocative remarks were widely reported in the press. He can’t help making sarcastic comments. a scathing attack on the government’s planned tax increases a snide remark about her clothes a tactless remarkCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
He made some casual remark (=one without thinking much about it) about her holiday. Eliot appreciated Pound’s caustic wit. A chance remark by one of his colleagues got him thinking. (=something you say at the end of a speech) In her closing remarks, the judge urged the jury to consider the facts only.
In her closing remarks, the judge urged the jury to consider the facts only. The judge gave his closing speech to the jury. a crass remark a cryptic note at the end of the letter Their conversation contained a number of derogatory racial remarks. She made some disparaging remarks about the royal family. Her questions were well-formulated and incisive. as the chairman said in his introductory remarks While they ate, they made polite conversation about the weather. Jan expressed polite interest in Edward’s stamp collection. The minister’s provocative remarks were widely reported in the press. He can’t help making sarcastic comments. a scathing attack on the government’s planned tax increases a snide remark about her clothes a tactless remark· We hate them, she remarked casually.
· But the characteristic that most analysts remarked on from the start was that most of the panelists were white.· He was more remarked on for his love of cricket and helicopters than for his business acumen.· Coaches are always yelling at referees, remarking on their visual impairments and attention deficit disorders.· The effect of such narrow specialization in subject content and style of teaching has already been remarked on.· Dinner guests remarked on how depressing their house had become; the book was giving off emanations.· Indeed it was remarked on by the few who knew them that they appeared altogether self-sufficient.· So many women had been raped, it was hardly worth remarking on.
· One final point should be remarked upon.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► acid remark/comment/tone etc► stock excuse/question/remark etc► tart reply/remark etc
- In that case, he may have to tape his concluding remarks before the story is actually over.
- In the concluding remarks not only the main conclusions related to diffusion and production are summarized.
- In the concluding section we shall speculate as to why this might have been. 6.
- Section 3.4 provides a rather briefer coverage of internal relationships, whilst section 3.5 contains some concluding remarks.
- The concluding section considers the relationship between the external and internal auditor.
- The exhibition will be basically chronological in format with a concluding section of twenty-one drawings.
- These are points to be returned to in our concluding section.
- This concluding section explores selected implications for practice.
- Some people sitting across from us began passing remarks about the fair-skinned lady in a sari.
- They interrupt because they are unwilling to let pass a remark from which an intricate leap can be performed.
- We had a ritual, starting with the real estate pages, passing remarks on the latest tacky towers.
- As he left the office he locked it behind him, with a pointed look at Bob.
- One day, as she was scolding me, I suddenly threw a question at her.
- Sally arranged herself on his other side and they walked him away, throwing questions at him.
- These disparities throw a question mark over the accuracy of social costs data.
- He thought the remark was melancholy, sadly philosophical, a throwaway line for an aimless afternoon.
- Lopez says, a throwaway line for a throwaway job.
- Charles turned abruptly round and gave his wife a withering look as reporters homed in on the pair.
- The dark-haired vibrancer caught him staring and gave him a withering look.
WORD FAMILYnounremarkadjectiveremarkable ≠ unremarkableverbremarkadverbremarkably
to say something, especially about something you have just noticed: ‘This house must be very old,’ he remarked.remark that Anderson left the table, remarking that he had some work to do.remark on/upon He remarked on the difference in security measures at the two airports.► see thesaurus at say