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marchar

[mar-SHAR]
verb
to march; to walk; to go; to work (function)
1. to walk in a formal or military manner with regular steps
The soldiers marched down the street.
Os soldados marcharam pela rua.
2. to move forward; to proceed
We must march ahead with our plans.
Devemos marchar adiante com nossos planos.
3. to function or work properly (of machines or systems)
Is your car marching well?
Seu carro está marchando bem?
4. to go away; to leave
It's time to march; let's go.
É hora de marchar; vamos embora.
Synonyms
caminharandarfuncionarirpartir
Antonyms
pararficarimobilizar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
marchar
Common usage for marching and functioning
São Paulo
marchar
Standard usage, especially for vehicle functioning
Rio de Janeiro
marchar
Standard usage in military context
Portugal
marchar
Common usage; also used for leaving or going away

Related Idioms & Phrases

marchar na luta
marchar contra
marchar em frente
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