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1 Bocchus
Bocchus, i, m., a king of Mauritania, father-in-law of Jugurtha, whom he gave up bound to Sulla, Sall. J. 19, 7; 80; 81; 83; 97; 101 sqq.; Vell. 2, 12, 1; Val. Max. 8, 14, 4; Flor. 3, 1, 15; Mel. 1, 5, 5; Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 19; 8, 5, 5, § 15.—2.A plant, so called in honor of him: Bôch, botanês eidos, Hesych.; Verg. Cul. 404.—II.A king of Mauritania, son of the former, Auct. B. Afr 25. -
2 Hiempsal
Hĭempsal, ălis, m.I.Son of Micipsa and king of Numidia, Sall. J. 5, 7; 11, 3; Flor. 3, 8, 4; Suet. Caes. 71.—II.Another king of Numidia, perh. son of the former, Sall. J. 17.—III.A king of Mauritania, Cic. Vatin. 5, 12 al. -
3 Bocchar
Bocchar, ăris (in MSS. also Boc-chor, ŏris), m., a king of Mauritania at the time of the second Punic war, Liv. 29, 30, 1; cf. id. 29, 32, 1.—Hence, poet. for an African, in gen., Juv. 5, 90. -
4 Bocchor
Bocchar, ăris (in MSS. also Boc-chor, ŏris), m., a king of Mauritania at the time of the second Punic war, Liv. 29, 30, 1; cf. id. 29, 32, 1.—Hence, poet. for an African, in gen., Juv. 5, 90. -
5 Bogud
Bogud (in MSS. also Bogus; cf. Oud. ad Hirt. B. Alex. 62), ŭdis, m., son of Bocchus and king of Mauritania, captured and slain bg Agrippa B.C. 31, Cic. Fam. 10, 32, 1; Liv. Fragm. lib. 112 ap. Prisc. p. 687 P.; Auct. B. Afr. 23; Suet Caes. 54; Hirt. B. Alex. 59 and 62.—Hence, Bogŭdiāna Mauretania, that was ruled by Bogud, Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 19. -
6 Bogudiana
Bogud (in MSS. also Bogus; cf. Oud. ad Hirt. B. Alex. 62), ŭdis, m., son of Bocchus and king of Mauritania, captured and slain bg Agrippa B.C. 31, Cic. Fam. 10, 32, 1; Liv. Fragm. lib. 112 ap. Prisc. p. 687 P.; Auct. B. Afr. 23; Suet Caes. 54; Hirt. B. Alex. 59 and 62.—Hence, Bogŭdiāna Mauretania, that was ruled by Bogud, Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 19. -
7 Bogus
Bogud (in MSS. also Bogus; cf. Oud. ad Hirt. B. Alex. 62), ŭdis, m., son of Bocchus and king of Mauritania, captured and slain bg Agrippa B.C. 31, Cic. Fam. 10, 32, 1; Liv. Fragm. lib. 112 ap. Prisc. p. 687 P.; Auct. B. Afr. 23; Suet Caes. 54; Hirt. B. Alex. 59 and 62.—Hence, Bogŭdiāna Mauretania, that was ruled by Bogud, Plin. 5, 2, 1, § 19. -
8 Hiarbas
Ĭarba, Iarbas, or Hĭarbas, ae, m., a king of Mauritania, Ov. F. 3, 552 sq.; Verg. A. 4, 36; Juv. 5, 45.—Hence, Ĭarbī-ta, ae, m., a Mauritanian, Hor. Ep. 1, 19, 15; cf. respecting him, Weichert: De Iarbita Timagenis aemulatore, Grimm. 1821. -
9 Iarba
Ĭarba, Iarbas, or Hĭarbas, ae, m., a king of Mauritania, Ov. F. 3, 552 sq.; Verg. A. 4, 36; Juv. 5, 45.—Hence, Ĭarbī-ta, ae, m., a Mauritanian, Hor. Ep. 1, 19, 15; cf. respecting him, Weichert: De Iarbita Timagenis aemulatore, Grimm. 1821. -
10 Iarbas
Ĭarba, Iarbas, or Hĭarbas, ae, m., a king of Mauritania, Ov. F. 3, 552 sq.; Verg. A. 4, 36; Juv. 5, 45.—Hence, Ĭarbī-ta, ae, m., a Mauritanian, Hor. Ep. 1, 19, 15; cf. respecting him, Weichert: De Iarbita Timagenis aemulatore, Grimm. 1821. -
11 Iarbita
Ĭarba, Iarbas, or Hĭarbas, ae, m., a king of Mauritania, Ov. F. 3, 552 sq.; Verg. A. 4, 36; Juv. 5, 45.—Hence, Ĭarbī-ta, ae, m., a Mauritanian, Hor. Ep. 1, 19, 15; cf. respecting him, Weichert: De Iarbita Timagenis aemulatore, Grimm. 1821. -
12 Ptolemaeeus
Ptŏlĕmaeus, i, m., = Ptolemaios.I.Ptolemy, the name of the kings of Egypt after Alexander the Great, Curt. 9, 8, 22; Just. 13, 4, 10; Sil. 11, 383.—Hence, in plur.:1. 2.Ptolemaeorum manes,
Luc. 8, 696.— Hence,Ptŏlĕmaeus ( - maeius), a, um, adj., Ptolemœan, Ptolemaic:3. b.gymnasium,
Cic. Fin. 5, 1, 1.— Subst.: Ptŏlĕmaeum, i, n., the tomb of the Ptolemies, Suet. Aug. 18.—Subst.(α).Cleopatra, daughter of Ptolemy Auletes, Luc. 10, 69.—(β).The name of several cities; in Egypt, Cic. Fam. 1, 7, 9; in Phœnicia, formerly Accho, now St. Jean d'Acre, Plin. 5, 19, 17, § 75; Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 22.—Also called Ptŏlĕmāĭda, ae, f., Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 15; id. Act. 21, 7.— Their inhabitants are called Ptŏlĕmenses, ĭum, m., Dig. 50, 15, 1; Vulg. 1 Macc. 12, 48; id. 2 Macc. 13, 25.—II.An astrologer of the time of the emperor Otho, Tac. H. 1, 22.—III.A king of Mauritania, Tac. A. 4, 23; 24. -
13 Ptolemaeius
Ptŏlĕmaeus, i, m., = Ptolemaios.I.Ptolemy, the name of the kings of Egypt after Alexander the Great, Curt. 9, 8, 22; Just. 13, 4, 10; Sil. 11, 383.—Hence, in plur.:1. 2.Ptolemaeorum manes,
Luc. 8, 696.— Hence,Ptŏlĕmaeus ( - maeius), a, um, adj., Ptolemœan, Ptolemaic:3. b.gymnasium,
Cic. Fin. 5, 1, 1.— Subst.: Ptŏlĕmaeum, i, n., the tomb of the Ptolemies, Suet. Aug. 18.—Subst.(α).Cleopatra, daughter of Ptolemy Auletes, Luc. 10, 69.—(β).The name of several cities; in Egypt, Cic. Fam. 1, 7, 9; in Phœnicia, formerly Accho, now St. Jean d'Acre, Plin. 5, 19, 17, § 75; Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 22.—Also called Ptŏlĕmāĭda, ae, f., Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 15; id. Act. 21, 7.— Their inhabitants are called Ptŏlĕmenses, ĭum, m., Dig. 50, 15, 1; Vulg. 1 Macc. 12, 48; id. 2 Macc. 13, 25.—II.An astrologer of the time of the emperor Otho, Tac. H. 1, 22.—III.A king of Mauritania, Tac. A. 4, 23; 24. -
14 Ptolemaeum
Ptŏlĕmaeus, i, m., = Ptolemaios.I.Ptolemy, the name of the kings of Egypt after Alexander the Great, Curt. 9, 8, 22; Just. 13, 4, 10; Sil. 11, 383.—Hence, in plur.:1. 2.Ptolemaeorum manes,
Luc. 8, 696.— Hence,Ptŏlĕmaeus ( - maeius), a, um, adj., Ptolemœan, Ptolemaic:3. b.gymnasium,
Cic. Fin. 5, 1, 1.— Subst.: Ptŏlĕmaeum, i, n., the tomb of the Ptolemies, Suet. Aug. 18.—Subst.(α).Cleopatra, daughter of Ptolemy Auletes, Luc. 10, 69.—(β).The name of several cities; in Egypt, Cic. Fam. 1, 7, 9; in Phœnicia, formerly Accho, now St. Jean d'Acre, Plin. 5, 19, 17, § 75; Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 22.—Also called Ptŏlĕmāĭda, ae, f., Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 15; id. Act. 21, 7.— Their inhabitants are called Ptŏlĕmenses, ĭum, m., Dig. 50, 15, 1; Vulg. 1 Macc. 12, 48; id. 2 Macc. 13, 25.—II.An astrologer of the time of the emperor Otho, Tac. H. 1, 22.—III.A king of Mauritania, Tac. A. 4, 23; 24. -
15 Ptolemaeus
Ptŏlĕmaeus, i, m., = Ptolemaios.I.Ptolemy, the name of the kings of Egypt after Alexander the Great, Curt. 9, 8, 22; Just. 13, 4, 10; Sil. 11, 383.—Hence, in plur.:1. 2.Ptolemaeorum manes,
Luc. 8, 696.— Hence,Ptŏlĕmaeus ( - maeius), a, um, adj., Ptolemœan, Ptolemaic:3. b.gymnasium,
Cic. Fin. 5, 1, 1.— Subst.: Ptŏlĕmaeum, i, n., the tomb of the Ptolemies, Suet. Aug. 18.—Subst.(α).Cleopatra, daughter of Ptolemy Auletes, Luc. 10, 69.—(β).The name of several cities; in Egypt, Cic. Fam. 1, 7, 9; in Phœnicia, formerly Accho, now St. Jean d'Acre, Plin. 5, 19, 17, § 75; Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 22.—Also called Ptŏlĕmāĭda, ae, f., Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 15; id. Act. 21, 7.— Their inhabitants are called Ptŏlĕmenses, ĭum, m., Dig. 50, 15, 1; Vulg. 1 Macc. 12, 48; id. 2 Macc. 13, 25.—II.An astrologer of the time of the emperor Otho, Tac. H. 1, 22.—III.A king of Mauritania, Tac. A. 4, 23; 24. -
16 Ptolemaida
Ptŏlĕmaeus, i, m., = Ptolemaios.I.Ptolemy, the name of the kings of Egypt after Alexander the Great, Curt. 9, 8, 22; Just. 13, 4, 10; Sil. 11, 383.—Hence, in plur.:1. 2.Ptolemaeorum manes,
Luc. 8, 696.— Hence,Ptŏlĕmaeus ( - maeius), a, um, adj., Ptolemœan, Ptolemaic:3. b.gymnasium,
Cic. Fin. 5, 1, 1.— Subst.: Ptŏlĕmaeum, i, n., the tomb of the Ptolemies, Suet. Aug. 18.—Subst.(α).Cleopatra, daughter of Ptolemy Auletes, Luc. 10, 69.—(β).The name of several cities; in Egypt, Cic. Fam. 1, 7, 9; in Phœnicia, formerly Accho, now St. Jean d'Acre, Plin. 5, 19, 17, § 75; Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 22.—Also called Ptŏlĕmāĭda, ae, f., Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 15; id. Act. 21, 7.— Their inhabitants are called Ptŏlĕmenses, ĭum, m., Dig. 50, 15, 1; Vulg. 1 Macc. 12, 48; id. 2 Macc. 13, 25.—II.An astrologer of the time of the emperor Otho, Tac. H. 1, 22.—III.A king of Mauritania, Tac. A. 4, 23; 24. -
17 Ptolemais
Ptŏlĕmaeus, i, m., = Ptolemaios.I.Ptolemy, the name of the kings of Egypt after Alexander the Great, Curt. 9, 8, 22; Just. 13, 4, 10; Sil. 11, 383.—Hence, in plur.:1. 2.Ptolemaeorum manes,
Luc. 8, 696.— Hence,Ptŏlĕmaeus ( - maeius), a, um, adj., Ptolemœan, Ptolemaic:3. b.gymnasium,
Cic. Fin. 5, 1, 1.— Subst.: Ptŏlĕmaeum, i, n., the tomb of the Ptolemies, Suet. Aug. 18.—Subst.(α).Cleopatra, daughter of Ptolemy Auletes, Luc. 10, 69.—(β).The name of several cities; in Egypt, Cic. Fam. 1, 7, 9; in Phœnicia, formerly Accho, now St. Jean d'Acre, Plin. 5, 19, 17, § 75; Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 22.—Also called Ptŏlĕmāĭda, ae, f., Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 15; id. Act. 21, 7.— Their inhabitants are called Ptŏlĕmenses, ĭum, m., Dig. 50, 15, 1; Vulg. 1 Macc. 12, 48; id. 2 Macc. 13, 25.—II.An astrologer of the time of the emperor Otho, Tac. H. 1, 22.—III.A king of Mauritania, Tac. A. 4, 23; 24. -
18 Ptolemenses
Ptŏlĕmaeus, i, m., = Ptolemaios.I.Ptolemy, the name of the kings of Egypt after Alexander the Great, Curt. 9, 8, 22; Just. 13, 4, 10; Sil. 11, 383.—Hence, in plur.:1. 2.Ptolemaeorum manes,
Luc. 8, 696.— Hence,Ptŏlĕmaeus ( - maeius), a, um, adj., Ptolemœan, Ptolemaic:3. b.gymnasium,
Cic. Fin. 5, 1, 1.— Subst.: Ptŏlĕmaeum, i, n., the tomb of the Ptolemies, Suet. Aug. 18.—Subst.(α).Cleopatra, daughter of Ptolemy Auletes, Luc. 10, 69.—(β).The name of several cities; in Egypt, Cic. Fam. 1, 7, 9; in Phœnicia, formerly Accho, now St. Jean d'Acre, Plin. 5, 19, 17, § 75; Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 22.—Also called Ptŏlĕmāĭda, ae, f., Vulg. 1 Macc. 5, 15; id. Act. 21, 7.— Their inhabitants are called Ptŏlĕmenses, ĭum, m., Dig. 50, 15, 1; Vulg. 1 Macc. 12, 48; id. 2 Macc. 13, 25.—II.An astrologer of the time of the emperor Otho, Tac. H. 1, 22.—III.A king of Mauritania, Tac. A. 4, 23; 24. -
19 marcha
f.1 departure.ha anunciado su marcha de la empresa she has announced that she will be leaving the company2 course.el tren detuvo su marcha the train stoppeda toda marcha at top speedse bajó en marcha del tren he jumped off the train while it was movinghacer algo sobre la marcha to do something as one goes along3 gear.cambiar de marcha to change gearmeter la cuarta marcha to go into fourth gearmarcha atrás reverse (gear)4 march (military & politics).abrir la marcha to head the processioncerrar la marcha to bring up the rear5 march (Music).marcha fúnebre/nupcial funeral/wedding marchla marcha Real = the Spanish national anthem6 walk (sport).7 liveliness, life (informal) (animation). (peninsular Spanish)hay mucha marcha there's a great atmosphereir de marcha to go out on the towntener (mucha) marcha to be a (real) raver8 parade.9 operation, march, working, running.10 pace, walk.11 gait, tramp-along.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: marchar.* * *1 (de protesta, soldados) march2 (progreso) course, progress3 (partida) departure; (abandono) leaving4 (velocidad) speed5 AUTOMÓVIL gear6 MÚSICA march7 DEPORTE walk■ esta mujer tiene una marcha increíble she's full of life, she's full of energy\a marchas forzadas against the clocka toda marcha at full speedabrir la marcha to head the marchcerrar la marcha to bring up the rearir de marcha (en el ejército) to go on a march 2 (por la noche) to go out on the razzle, go out on the townirle la marcha a alguien familiar to be a real raversobre la marcha as we (I, you, etc) go along, as we (I, you, etc) go¡en marcha! off we go!marcha atlética DEPORTE walkmarcha atrás AUTOMÓVIL reverse (gear)marcha fúnebre funeral marchmarcha nupcial wedding march* * *noun f.1) march2) departure3) speed4) progress, course5) gear* * *SF1) [de soldados, manifestantes] march¡en marcha! — let's go!, let's get going; (Mil) forward march!
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abrir la marcha — to head the march•
cerrar la marcha — to bring up the rear•
encabezar la marcha — to head the marchantes de ponerse en marcha, se recomienda que revisen sus vehículos — before setting off, we recommend that you check your vehicles
ya se han puesto en marcha para preparar la querella — they have already set a lawsuit in motion, they have already set about bringing a lawsuit
marcha a pie — [de caminantes] (=excursión) hike; (=actividad) hiking; [de manifestantes] march
intenta recuperar a marchas forzadas su imagen pública — he is trying to rebuild his public image as quickly as possible
marcha triunfal — [de ejército] triumphal march; [hacia la meta] winning run
2) (=partida) departure¿a qué hora tenéis la marcha? — Esp * what time do you set off?
3) (=velocidad) speed¡vaya marcha que llevas! — Esp what a speed you go at!
he tardado en coger la marcha pero ya estoy al día — it took me a while to get into it o to get the hang of it but I'm on top of it now *
marcha moderada — (Aut) slow
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acelerar la marcha — to speed up, go fasterdeberíamos acelerar un poco la marcha — we should speed up a little o go a little faster
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moderar la marcha — to slow down•
a toda marcha — at top speed4) (Mús) marchla Marcha Real — Spanish national anthem
5) (Aut) gear•
cambiar de marcha — to change gear•
marcha corta/ directa — low/top gear•
primera marcha — first gearmarcha atrás — [en vehículo] reverse, reverse gear; [en negociaciones] withdrawal; [en el acto sexual] * withdrawal
dar marcha atrás — [con un vehículo] to reverse, put the car/van etc into reverse; [en negociaciones, en el acto sexual] to withdraw
a última hora han dado marcha atrás — they pulled out o withdrew at the last minute
si pudiese dar marcha atrás en el tiempo... — if I could go back in time...
6)• en marcha — (=en funcionamiento) [máquina, sistema] in operation; [motor] running; [electrodoméstico, ordenador] on; [proyecto] under way, in progress, on the go
un país en marcha — a country on the move o that is going places
tiene varios proyectos en marcha — he has various projects under way o in progress o on the go
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poner en marcha — [+ máquina, motor] to start; [+ electrodoméstico, ordenador] to turn on; [+ proyecto, actividad] to set in motion; [+ ley, resolución] to implement7) (Dep) (=carrera) walk; (=excursión) walk, hikemarcha atlética, marcha de competición — walk
8) (=desarrollo) [de enfermedad] course; [de huracán] progressla larga marcha de las conversaciones — the long drawn-out process o course of the talks
9) Esp** (=animación)un sitio con mucha marcha — a very lively place, a place with a lot of action **
¿dónde está la marcha de Vigo? — where's the nightlife in Vigo?, where are the good bars in Vigo?
les pegan y no se quejan, parece que les va la marcha — they get hit but never complain, it seems they like a bit of suffering
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estar/ir o salir de marcha — [a bares] to be out/go out (on the town) *; [a discotecas] to be out/go (out) clubbing *estuvimos de marcha hasta las cinco — we were out (on the town) o out clubbing until five in the morning *
¿estuviste de marcha hasta muy tarde? — were you out very late last night?
hace siglos que no vamos de marcha — we haven't had a night out o been out for ages, we haven't been out on the town o (out) clubbing for ages *
10) Méx (Aut) self-starter, self-starter motor11) Caribe [de caballo] slow trot* * *1)a) (Mil) march; ( manifestación) march; ( caminata) hike, walkir de marcha — to go walking o hiking
abrir or encabezar la marcha — to head the march
en marcha! — (Mil) forward march!
recojan todo y en marcha! — pick up your things and off you/we go!
b) ( en atletismo) tb2) (paso, velocidad) speedel vehículo disminuyó la marcha — the car reduced speed o slowed down
llevamos una buena marcha, creo que acabaremos a tiempo — we're getting through it at quite a rate, I think we'll finish on time
qué marcha llevas! — (Esp) what a speed o pace you go at!
a marchas forzadas — (Esp) at top speed
a toda marcha — at full o top speed, flat out
coger la marcha — (Esp)
en cuanto cojas la marcha te será más fácil — once you get into the rhythm of it, you'll find it easier
3) (Auto) gear4) ( funcionamiento) runningestar en marcha — motor to be running; proyecto to be up and running, to be under way; gestiones to be under way
tenemos todos los operativos de seguridad en marcha — all security measures are now in force o operation
poner en marcha — <coche/motor> to start; <plan/sistema> to set... in motion
ponerse en marcha — tren/coche to move off; persona
nos pusimos en marcha inmediatamente — we set out straightaway
5) (curso, desarrollo) coursesobre la marcha: iremos solucionando los problemas sobre la marcha — we'll solve any problems as we go along
6) ( partida) departure7) (Mús) marchmarcha militar/nupcial/fúnebre — military/wedding/funeral march
8) (Esp fam) (animación, ambiente)en esta ciudad hay mucha marcha — this city is very lively o has a lot of night life
irle a alguien la marcha — (Esp fam)
les va la marcha cantidad — they're really into having a good time o into the night life (colloq)
* * *= march.Ex. The march of information technology has changed service presentation but the media which are used today are those which have served public librarians for years.----* aflojar la marcha = slow down, slow up.* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.* aminorar la marcha = slow up.* arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it.* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* decidir Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* de marcha = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* disminuir la marcha = slow down.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* en marcha = underway [under way], ongoing [on-going], afoot, under preparation, moving.* en plena marcha = in full swing, in full gear.* estar en marcha = tick over.* fusilar en el acto = shoot on + sight.* hacer Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* improvisar Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* informe sobre la marcha de un proyecto = progress report.* ir marcha atrás = back up.* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* marcha atrás = about-face.* marcha fúnebre = dead march.* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.* puesta en marcha = implementation, startup [start-up].* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* sobre la marcha = on-the-fly, off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], straight away, as you go, right away, at once.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *1)a) (Mil) march; ( manifestación) march; ( caminata) hike, walkir de marcha — to go walking o hiking
abrir or encabezar la marcha — to head the march
en marcha! — (Mil) forward march!
recojan todo y en marcha! — pick up your things and off you/we go!
b) ( en atletismo) tb2) (paso, velocidad) speedel vehículo disminuyó la marcha — the car reduced speed o slowed down
llevamos una buena marcha, creo que acabaremos a tiempo — we're getting through it at quite a rate, I think we'll finish on time
qué marcha llevas! — (Esp) what a speed o pace you go at!
a marchas forzadas — (Esp) at top speed
a toda marcha — at full o top speed, flat out
coger la marcha — (Esp)
en cuanto cojas la marcha te será más fácil — once you get into the rhythm of it, you'll find it easier
3) (Auto) gear4) ( funcionamiento) runningestar en marcha — motor to be running; proyecto to be up and running, to be under way; gestiones to be under way
tenemos todos los operativos de seguridad en marcha — all security measures are now in force o operation
poner en marcha — <coche/motor> to start; <plan/sistema> to set... in motion
ponerse en marcha — tren/coche to move off; persona
nos pusimos en marcha inmediatamente — we set out straightaway
5) (curso, desarrollo) coursesobre la marcha: iremos solucionando los problemas sobre la marcha — we'll solve any problems as we go along
6) ( partida) departure7) (Mús) marchmarcha militar/nupcial/fúnebre — military/wedding/funeral march
8) (Esp fam) (animación, ambiente)en esta ciudad hay mucha marcha — this city is very lively o has a lot of night life
irle a alguien la marcha — (Esp fam)
les va la marcha cantidad — they're really into having a good time o into the night life (colloq)
* * *= march.Ex: The march of information technology has changed service presentation but the media which are used today are those which have served public librarians for years.
* aflojar la marcha = slow down, slow up.* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.* aminorar la marcha = slow up.* arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it.* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* decidir Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* de marcha = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* disminuir la marcha = slow down.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* en marcha = underway [under way], ongoing [on-going], afoot, under preparation, moving.* en plena marcha = in full swing, in full gear.* estar en marcha = tick over.* fusilar en el acto = shoot on + sight.* hacer Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* improvisar Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* informe sobre la marcha de un proyecto = progress report.* ir marcha atrás = back up.* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* marcha atrás = about-face.* marcha fúnebre = dead march.* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.* puesta en marcha = implementation, startup [start-up].* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* sobre la marcha = on-the-fly, off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], straight away, as you go, right away, at once.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *Alos scouts van de marcha los domingos the scouts go walking o hiking on Sundaysabrir or encabezar la marcha to head the marchcerrar la marcha to bring up the rear¡en marcha! ( Mil) forward march!vamos, recojan todo y ¡en marcha! come on, pick up your things and off you/we go!ponerse en marcha to set off2 (en atletismo) tbmarcha atlética walkB (paso, velocidad) speed¡qué marcha llevas! ( Esp); what a speed o pace you go at!el vehículo disminuyó la marcha the car reduced speed o slowed downllevamos una buena marcha, creo que acabaremos a tiempo we're getting through it at quite a rate, I think we'll finish on timehay que acelerar la marcha, que vamos retrasados we've got to speed up, we're getting behinda marchas forzadas ( Esp); at top speeda toda marcha at full o top speed, flat outcoger la marcha ( Esp): en cuanto cojas la marcha te será más fácil once you get into the rhythm of it, you'll find it easierC ( Auto) gearcambiar de marcha to change gearun coche de cinco marchas a car with five gearsCompuesto:reverse, reverse gearmeter la marcha atrás to put the car into reversedar or hacer marcha atrás ( Auto) to go into reverse; (arrepentirse, retroceder) to pull out, back out;(en el acto sexual) ( fam) to withdrawal final dieron marcha atrás they pulled out at the last minuteesto supondría dar marcha atrás en las negociaciones de paz this would mean withdrawing from the peace negotiationsD (funcionamiento) runningla buena marcha del vehículo the efficient running of your vehicleestar en marcha «motor» to be running;«proyecto» to be up and running, to be under way; «gestiones» to be under waytenemos todos los operativos de seguridad en marcha all security measures are now in force o operationponer en marcha ‹coche/motor› to start;‹plan/proyecto/sistema› to set … in motionlas negociaciones se han puesto en marcha the negotiations have been set in motionpuso en marcha un nuevo experimento he set up a new experimentponerse en marcha «tren/coche» to move off;«persona» to set off, set outE (curso, desarrollo) coursela marcha de los acontecimientos the course of eventsla marcha del progreso económico the march of economic progresssobre la marcha: iremos solucionando los problemas sobre la marcha we'll solve any problems as we go along o as we go, we'll cross our bridges when we come to themlo decidiremos sobre la marcha we'll play it by earF (partida) departureG ( Mús) marchmarcha militar/nupcial/fúnebre military/wedding/funeral marchH( Esp fam) (animación, ambiente): en esta ciudad hay mucha marcha this city is very lively o has a lot of night life¡qué marcha tiene! he's so full of energy, he has so much energyirle a algn la marcha ( Esp fam): les va la marcha cantidad they're really into having a good time o into the night life o into the action ( colloq)no la invites porque no le va la marcha don't invite her because she's not into parties ( o dancing etc) ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo marchar: ( conjugate marchar)
marcha es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
marcha
marchar
marcha sustantivo femenino
1a) (Mil) march;
( manifestación) march;
( caminata) hike, walk;◊ ir de marcha to go walking o hiking;
recojan todo y ¡en marcha! pick up your things and off you/we go!;
ponerse en marcha to set off
2 (paso, velocidad) speed;◊ el vehículo disminuyó la marcha the car reduced speed o slowed down;
acelerar la marcha to speed up;
a toda marcha at full o top speed, flat out
3 (Auto) gear;
meter la marcha atrás to put the car into reverse;
dar or hacer marcha atrás (Auto) to go into reverse;
(arrepentirse, retroceder) to pull out, back out
4 ( funcionamiento) running;◊ estar en marcha [ motor] to be running;
[ proyecto] to be up and running, to be under way;
[ gestiones] to be under way;◊ poner en marcha ‹coche/motor› to start;
‹plan/sistema› to set … in motion;◊ ponerse en marcha [ tren] to move off
5 (curso, desarrollo) course;
sobre la marcha: hago correciones sobre la marcha I make corrections as I go along;
lo decidiremos sobre la marcha we'll play it by ear
6 ( partida) departure
7 (Mús) march;
8 (Esp fam) (animación, ambiente):
¡qué marcha tiene! he's so full of energy
marchar ( conjugate marchar) verbo intransitivo
1 [ coche] to go, run;
[reloj/máquina] to work;
[negocio/relación/empresa] to work;◊ su matrimonio no marcha muy bien his marriage isn't going o working very well
2a) (Mil) to march
marcharse verbo pronominal (esp Esp) to leave;◊ se marcha a Roma he's leaving for o going off to Rome
marcha sustantivo femenino
1 (partida) departure
2 (camino) iniciad la marcha antes del anochecer, set off before dusk
realizamos una marcha de cinco horas, we had a five hours walk
3 (curso, rumbo) course: eso alteraría la marcha de los acontecimientos, that would change the course of events
4 (funcionamiento) running: la impresora está en marcha, the printer is working
pongámonos en marcha, let's get to work
5 (velocidad, ritmo) aminora la marcha, slow down
aprieta la marcha, speed up
6 Auto gear: íbamos marcha atrás, we were going in reverse (gear)
7 Dep walk: practica la marcha, he walks
8 Mús march
9 fam (diversión) going on: tiene mucha marcha, he likes a good time
♦ Locuciones: a marchas forzadas, at top speed
a toda marcha, at full speed
sobre la marcha, as one goes along: lo decidimos sobre la marcha, we made up our minds as we went along
marchar verbo intransitivo
1 (ir) to go, walk
2 (funcionar) to go, work: el ordenador marcha estupendamente, the computer works perfectly
las cosas marchan mal entre nosotros, things are going badly between us
3 Mil to march
' marcha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- activar
- aminorar
- anquilosar
- curso
- enchufar
- estimativa
- estimativo
- iniciar
- marchar
- perla
- reemprender
- regular
- ritmo
- segunda
- velocidad
- acelerar
- aflojar
- chocar
- corear
- desautorizar
- emprender
- mal
- meter
- poner
- puesta
- sacar
- triunfal
English:
action
- arrest
- back
- back up
- backpedal
- cap
- change
- change down
- change up
- decelerate
- dream
- economic
- engage
- first gear
- foot
- gear
- get
- go
- go along
- going
- ground
- head
- initiate
- machinery
- March
- motion
- move
- moving
- outlay
- pick up
- reverse
- second gear
- slacken
- start
- strategy
- swing
- turn on
- walking
- way
- bump
- coast
- implementation
- march
- run
- running
- set
- shift
- sound
- speed
* * *marcha nf1. [partida] departure;ha anunciado su marcha de la empresa she has announced that she will be leaving the company2. [ritmo, velocidad] speed;acelerar la marcha to go faster;reducir la marcha to slow down;el tren detuvo su marcha the train stopped;a esta marcha terminaremos pronto at this rate we'll soon be finished;Espa marchas forzadas [contrarreloj] against the clock;RPa media marcha slowly;trabajar a media marcha to work at half speed;a toda marcha at top speed;Esp¡llevas una marcha que no hay quien te siga! you're going so fast, no one can keep up with you!;Esp¡vaya marcha que llevan los pasteles! those cakes are disappearing at a rate of knots!3. [funcionamiento]para la buena marcha de su automóvil son necesarias revisiones periódicas in order to make sure your car runs smoothly, it should be serviced regularly4. [transcurso] course;[progreso] progress;un apagón interrumpió la marcha del partido a power cut interrupted the (course of the) game;informó sobre la marcha de la empresa she gave a report on the company's progress;se bajó en marcha del tren he jumped off the train while it was moving;estar en marcha [motor, máquina] to be running;[campaña] to be under way; [tren] to be moving;ya están en marcha las nuevas medidas para combatir la inflación the new measures to fight inflation have been introduced;poner en marcha un automóvil/motor/proyecto to start a car/an engine/a project;ponerse en marcha [automóvil, tren, autocar] to set off;[proyecto, campaña] to get under way;hacer algo sobre la marcha to do sth as one goes along5. [en automóvil] gear;cambiar de marcha to change gear;no me entra la marcha atrás it won't go into reverse;meter la cuarta marcha to go into fourth gearmarcha atrás [en automóvil] reverse; Fam Hum [al hacer el amor] coitus interruptus;el proceso de paz no tiene marcha atrás the only way for the peace process is forwards;dar marcha atrás [en automóvil] to reverse;[arrepentirse, desistir] to back out; Fam Hum [al hacer el amor] to withdraw (halfway through)6. [de soldados, manifestantes] march;[de montañeros, senderistas] hike;abrir la marcha to head the procession;cerrar la marcha to bring up the rear;emprender la marcha to set out;¡en marcha! [dicho a soldados] forward march!;[dicho a niños, montañeros] on we go!, let's get going!;hacer una marcha [soldados, manifestantes] to go on a march;[montañeros, senderistas] to go on a hike;ir de marcha [montañeros, senderistas] to go hiking;ponerse en marcha [persona] to set offHist la Marcha verde the Green March, = march organized by King Hassan II in 1975 which led to Spain handing over sovereignty of Spanish Sahara to Morocco and Mauritania7. [obra musical] marchmarcha fúnebre funeral march;marcha militar military march;marcha nupcial wedding march;la Marcha Real = the Spanish national anthemlos 20 kilómetros marcha the 20 kilometres walk¿dónde está la marcha en esta ciudad? where's the action in this city?;hay mucha marcha there's a great atmosphere;ir de marcha to go out on the town;estuvimos de marcha hasta las siete we were out on the town until seven in the morning;este tío tiene mucha marcha this guy's a real live wire;mis abuelos tienen mucha marcha my grandparents are dead cool;esta ciudad tiene mucha marcha the atmosphere's great in this city;¡qué poca marcha tienes! you're so boring!;le va la marcha [le gusta divertirse] she likes to have a good time;[le gusta sufrir] she's a sucker for punishment;parece que te vaya la marcha, mira que discutirle al jefe have you got a death wish or something, questioning what the boss says like that?* * *f1 ( salida) departure2 ( velocidad) speed;a toda marcha at top speed;a marchas forzadas fig flat out3 ( avance) progress;hacer algo sobre la marcha do sth as one goes along4 MIL march5 DEP walk;6 AUTO gear7 de máquina running;bajarse del tren en marcha get off the train while it is moving;poner en marcha set in motion;ponerse en marcha get started, get going8 MÚS march9 Esp:tener mucha marcha fam be very lively;aquí hay mucha marcha fam this place is cool fam ;ir de marcha fam go out partying fam* * *marcha nf1) : march2) : hike, walkir de marcha: to go hiking3) : pace, speeda toda marcha: at top speed4) : gear (of an automobile)marcha atrás: reverse, reverse gear5)en marcha : in motion, in gear, under way* * *marcha n2. (desarrollo) progress3. (velocidad) gear4. (energía persona) energy / go5. (animación de lugar) lifesobre la marcha as I go along / as you go along etc.
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