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marco zero

[ˈmaɾ.ku ˈzɛ.ɾu]
nounmasculinepl: marcos zero
ground zero
1. A designated reference point or starting point, literally the zero marker or milestone
The monument marks the marco zero of the city's founding.
O monumento marca o marco zero da fundação da cidade.
2. The epicenter or point of origin of an event, disaster, or significant occurrence
The plaza became marco zero after the explosion.
A praça se tornou marco zero após a explosão.
3. A starting point for measurement, calculation, or reference
This is our marco zero for the project timeline.
Este é nosso marco zero para o cronograma do projeto.
NYC Slang
ground zero
Synonyms
ponto de partidaorigemponto zeroepicentro
Antonyms
fimtérminoconclusão

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
marco zero
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
marco zero
Common in urban planning and historical contexts
São Paulo
marco zero
Used in reference to the Pátio do Colégio historic site
Portugal
ponto zero
Preferred alternative in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

voltar ao marco zero
começar do marco zero
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