remark on
B2 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
to make a comment about something
Literal meaning: to make a spoken mark on something
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to comment on or make an observation about something
"Several guests remarked on how calm the children were."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Often used in writing and reporting. It can be neutral, approving, or critical depending on context.
Commonly used with
appearance change quality fact issue performance
Forms
Base
remark on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
remarks on
he/she/it
Past simple
remarked on
yesterday
Past participle
remarked on
have + pp
-ing form
remarking on
continuous
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Synonyms
comment on mention observe note say something about
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