Marcaron (en. Marked)

/maɾˈkaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
It refers to the action of making a mark or signaling a point.
They marked the location on the map.
Ellos marcaron el lugar en el mapa.
To indicate or make a note about something.
They marked the important documents for review.
Marcaron los documentos importantes para su revisión.
To establish a record or milestone in some activity.
The team set a new record in the competition.
El equipo marcaron un nuevo récord en la competición.

Etymology

From the Latin 'marcare', meaning to make a mark.

Common Phrases and Expressions

set the standard
To establish a standard or guide to follow.
marcar la pauta
create distance
To make it known that one is distanced from someone or something.
marcar distancia
set the pace
To control the speed or dynamics of a situation.
marcar el ritmo

Related Words

mark
To make a signal or note.
marcar
brand
A sign made to indicate something.
marca
marked
The action of having signaled or noted something.
marcado

Slang Meanings

Used to refer to noting something in an informal context.
Leave it to me, I’ll mark it on the list.
Déjamelo a mí, yo lo marco en la lista.
In the sports context, it means to score a point.
How nice, they scored a goal!
¡Qué bien, marcaron un gol!