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la marcha(
mahr
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chah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (long walk)
Hubo una marcha para protestar por el aumento en el precio de la gasolina.There was a march to protest the increase in the price of gasoline.
c. hike (excursion)
Una buena velocidad para una marcha en la montaña es de cuatro kilómetros por hora.A good speed for a mountain hike is four kilometers per hour.
3. (leaving)
a. departure
La marcha de un padre puede seriamente afectar a un hijo.The departure of a parent can upset a child.
4. (music)
a. march
La banda militar tocó una marcha en el desfile.The military band played a march in the parade.
5. (velocity)
a. speed
El camión iba a toda marcha cuando chocó contra el coche.The truck was going at top speed when it crashed into the car.
6. (automobile)
a. gear
Baja a la segunda marcha cuando tomes una curva.Shift down to second gear when you take a curve.
a. starter
La marcha se ha quemado y se tiene que cambiar.Your starter has burned out and needs to be replaced.
b. starter motor
Saqué una marcha de un carro en el depósito de chatarra.I pulled a starter motor from a car in the junkyard.
8. (operation)
a. running
Hay que cambiar el aceite de motor cada 10,000 kilómetros para garantizar la buena marcha del motor.You have to change the engine oil every 10,000 kilometers to ensure the smooth running of the engine.
9. (colloquial) (spirit) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Enrique y sus amigos siempre están de marcha.Enrique and his friends are always out on the town.
Había mucha marcha en esa fiesta.That was a very lively party.
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