Marchó (en. Left)

/maɾˈtʃo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
It refers to the action of leaving or going out of a place.
He marched towards the door without looking back.
Él marchó hacia la puerta sin mirar atrás.
It can imply the action of leaving a place permanently.
After the argument, she left the house.
Después de la discusión, ella marchó de casa.
In military contexts, it refers to advancing in formation.
The troops marched to the sound of the military band.
Las tropas marcharon al son de la banda militar.

Etymology

From Latin 'marcare', which means 'to leave, go' or 'to advance'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

he went to another place
he went to a different place.
marchó a otro lugar
he left in silence
he left without making noise.
marchó en silencio
he left quickly
he left in a hurry.
marchó rápido

Related Words

to march
To leave or go out of a place.
marchar
march
Ordered movement of people or things.
marcha

Slang Meanings

It is used to refer to a party or social event to which one goes.
Today many left for the party at Juan's house.
Hoy muchos marcharon por la fiesta en casa de Juan.
To move to another place with arrogance.
When he heard the news, he left as if he were the king.
Cuando se enteró de la noticia, marchó como si fuera el rey.