Marcha (en. March)

/ˈmaɾ.t͡ʃa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Movement of people or vehicles in one direction.
The march of the protesters was peaceful.
La marcha de los manifestantes fue pacífica.
Action of marching in a parade or protest.
We attended the march for human rights.
Asistimos a la marcha por los derechos humanos.
Way of proceeding or advancing toward a goal.
We are going to change the direction of the march to achieve our goals.
Vamos a cambiar el rumbo de marcha para alcanzar nuestras metas.
verb
To move or walk, generally in an orderly manner.
The soldiers march in time with the music.
Los soldados marchan al compás de la música.
To continue working or progressing in an activity.
The project is progressing well thanks to the team's effort.
El proyecto marcha correctamente gracias al esfuerzo del equipo.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'marcha', which means 'way' or 'route'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

at full speed
With great speed or energy.
a toda marcha
backward march
Backward movement or return to a previous position.
marcha atrás
march to the tune of
Keep the pace of something, usually in a figurative sense.
marchar al son de

Related Words

to march
To perform the act of marching.
marchar
marcher
A person who participates in a march or practices race walking.
marchista
lively
Having rhythm; lively or cheerful.
marchoso

Slang Meanings

Festive or lively atmosphere.
The party is lively, everyone is enjoying.
La fiesta tiene mucha marcha, todo el mundo está disfrutando.
To go out to have fun or to a party.
This weekend we are going to have fun around the city.
Este fin de semana vamos a hacer marcha por la ciudad.