← Back to Fala2Meto demarcate, to mark out, to delimit
1. to establish or indicate the boundaries or limits of something
The surveyor demarcated the property lines.
O topógrafo demarcou as linhas de propriedade.
2. to distinguish or separate one thing from another
It is important to demarcate the difference between the two concepts.
É importante demarcar a diferença entre os dois conceitos.
3. to mark off or outline an area
They demarcated the parking spaces with white paint.
Eles demarcaram os espaços de estacionamento com tinta branca.
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
demarcar
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
demarcar
common in formal and technical contexts
Portugal
demarcar
standard usage; also common in legal and administrative contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
demarcar território - to mark/establish territory
demarcar posição - to take a stand or establish one's position
demarcar limites - to set boundaries
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