marcha
fem.noun
1. progress, running
development or functioning of something
Common combinations
- buena marcha — good progress
- marcha del proyecto — progress of the project
- marcha de la economía — state of the economy
- La marcha del proyecto va bien.The progress of the project is going well.
- La reunión siguió su marcha normal.The meeting continued as usual.
- El equipo trabaja para mejorar la marcha de la empresa.The team is working to improve the running of the company.
2. march, demonstration
organized movement of people
Common combinations
- marcha por la paz — peace march
- marcha de protesta — protest march
- marcha popular — popular march
- Miles de personas participaron en la marcha por la paz.Thousands of people took part in the peace march.
- La marcha empezó a las diez.The march began at ten.
- Los estudiantes organizaron una marcha contra la ley.The students organized a march against the law.
3. march
piece of music with a strong regular rhythm
Common combinations
- marcha militar — military march
- marcha nupcial — wedding march
- ritmo de marcha — march rhythm
- La banda tocó una marcha militar.The band played a military march.
- El desfile terminó con una marcha.The parade ended with a march.
- El compositor escribió una marcha para piano.The composer wrote a march for piano.
4. gear
position of a vehicle's gearbox
Common combinations
- primera marcha — first gear
- cambiar de marcha — change gear
- marcha atrás — reverse gear
- Pon la segunda marcha.Put it in second gear.
- El coche va en tercera marcha.The car is in third gear.
- Hay que bajar una marcha en esta cuesta.You have to change down a gear on this hill.
5. night out, partying
informal, Spain · going out or nightlife activity
Common combinations
- noche de marcha — night out
- mucha marcha — a lot of partying
- ambiente de marcha — party atmosphere
- El sábado salimos de marcha.We went out partying on Saturday.
- Después del concierto hubo mucha marcha.There was a lot of partying after the concert.
- A mis amigos les gusta la marcha.My friends like going out.
Same root
marcharmarchosomarchante
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