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to bookmark the page

to bookmark the page

1 2.7
To save a web page in your browser so you can open it later
  • phrasal verb
  • /ˈbʊkˌmɑrk ðə peɪdʒ/
  • Texting
translation icon : marcar la página
  • Olivier: May I suggest you just bookmark the page?

Examples

  • He recommended that I bookmark the page for future reference to the recipe.

  • I have to use the form immediately or bookmark the page.

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  • I had to bookmark the page for those times when I need a giggle.

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  • But hey, for all of you who didn't know either, bookmark the page and go there when you want to know who likes which gift best and who wants which dish.

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  • Make sure to bookmark the page so you can easily find the article later.

  • After you finish reading, don't forget to bookmark the page for next time.

Synonyms

to bookmark
vsto bookmark the page
  • Texting
22 2.4

To save a webpage or document so you can return to it later

is specific to saving a webpage address inside a browser for later

Surface Forms

bookmark the page infinitive
bookmarked the page past participle
bookmarking the page present participle
bookmarks the page third person singular

Morphology

bookmark + the + page

The verb 'bookmark' (to mark and save a webpage or document) combined with the object 'the page' yields the sense of saving that page for later directly; a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can readily infer this meaning. The phrase is a straightforward verb + object composition common in web contexts and cross-linguistically transparent, so prior exposure is not necessary for comprehension.

Etymology

The phrase bookmark the page comes from a simple idea: a paper bookmark marks a book page so you can find your place again. That's why on the internet it means 'to save the address of a webpage' so you can return to it later.