march

March

 (märch)

n.

The third month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar.

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[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin Mārtius (mēnsis), (month) of Mars, from Mārs, Mārt-, Mars.]

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march ¹

 (märch)

v. marched, march·ing, march·es

v.intr.

1.

a. To walk steadily and rhythmically forward in step with others.

b. To begin to move in such a manner: The troops will march at dawn.

2.

a. To proceed directly and purposefully: marched in and demanded to see the manager.

b. To progress steadily onward; advance: Time marches on.

3. To participate in an organized walk, as for a public cause.

v.tr.

1. To cause to move or otherwise progress in a steady rhythmical manner: march soldiers into battle; marched us off to the dentist.

2. To traverse by progressing steadily and rhythmically: They marched the route in a day.

n.

1. The act of marching, especially:

a. The steady forward movement of a body of troops.

b. A long tiring journey on foot.

2. Steady forward movement or progression: the march of time.

3. A regulated pace: quick march; slow march.

4. The distance covered within a certain period of time by moving or progressing steadily and rhythmically: a week's march away.

5. Music A composition in regularly accented, usually duple meter that is appropriate to accompany marching.

6. An organized walk or procession by a group of people for a specific cause or issue.

Idioms:

on the march

Advancing steadily; progressing: Technology is on the march.

steal a march on

To get ahead of, especially by quiet enterprise.

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[Middle English marchen, from Old French marchier, from Frankish *markōn, to mark out; see merg- in Indo-European roots.]

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march ²

 (märch)

n.

1. The border or boundary of a country or an area of land; a frontier.

2. A tract of land bordering on two countries and claimed by both.

intr.v. marched, march·ing, march·es

To have a common boundary: England marches with Scotland.

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[Middle English, from Old French marche, of Germanic origin; see merg- in Indo-European roots.]

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march

(mɑːtʃ)

vb

1. (intr) to walk or proceed with stately or regular steps, usually in a procession or military formation

2. (tr) to make (a person or group) proceed: he marched his army to the town.

3. (tr) to traverse or cover by marching: to march a route.

n

4. the act or an instance of marching

5. a regular stride: a slow march.

6. a long or exhausting walk

7. advance; progression (of time, etc)

8. a distance or route covered by marching

9. (Music, other) a piece of music, usually in four beats to the bar, having a strongly accented rhythm

10. steal a march on to gain an advantage over, esp by a secret or underhand enterprise

[C16: from Old French marchier to tread, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old English mearcian to mark¹]

ˈmarcher n

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march

(mɑːtʃ)

n

(Human Geography) Also called: marchland a frontier, border, or boundary or the land lying along it, often of disputed ownership

vb

(Human Geography) (intr; often foll by upon or with) to share a common border (with)

[C13: from Old French marche, from Germanic; related to mark¹]

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March

(mɑːtʃ)

n

the third month of the year, consisting of 31 days

[from Old French, from Latin Martius (month) of Mars]

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March

(març)

n

(Placename) the German name for the Morava¹

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MArch

abbreviation for

(Education) Master of Architecture

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march¹

(mɑrtʃ)
v.i.

1. to walk with regular and measured tread, esp. in step with others.

2. to proceed in a deliberate manner: marched off to bed.

3. to advance: Time marches on.

4. to take part in an organized march.

v.t.

5. to cause to march.

n.

6. the act or course of marching.

7. the distance covered in a single period of marching.

8. advance; progress: the march of science.

9. a piece of music with a rhythm suited to accompany marching.

10. a procession of people organized as a protest or demonstration.

Idioms:

on the march, advancing; progressing.

[1375–1425; < Old French marchier to tread < Frankish *markōn]

march²

(mɑrtʃ)

n.

1. a tract of land along a border of a country; frontier.

v.i.

2. to touch at the border; border.

[1250–1300; Middle English marche < Anglo-French, Old French < Frankish; see mark¹]

March

(mɑrtʃ)

n.

the third month of the year, containing 31 days.

Abbr.: Mar.

[1200–50; Middle English March(e) < Anglo-French marche, Old French marz, mars< Latin Mārtius (mēnsis) (month of) Mars, adj. derivative of Mārs Mars]

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march

Past participle: marched
Gerund: marching

Imperative

march

march

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march

A piece of music, usually in duple meter and with a second part known as a trio, suitable for soldiers to march to, or one composed in this style. A notable composer of marches is the American bandmaster John Philip Sousa (1854–1932), who wrote such pieces as “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Marches, particularly in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, have often been adapted for dances.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	March - the month following February and preceding April Mar Gregorian calendar, New Style calendar - the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752 Annunciation, Annunciation Day, Lady Day, March 25 - a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland March 2, Texas Independence Day - Texans celebrate the anniversary of Texas' declaration of independence from Mexico in 1836 March 19, Saint Joseph, St Joseph - a Christian holy day Gregorian calendar month - a month in the Gregorian calendar mid-March - the middle part of March March equinox, spring equinox, vernal equinox - March 21
	2.	march - the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind); "it was a long march"; "we heard the sound of marching" marching walk, walking - the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of exercise" countermarch - (military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route goose step - a manner of marching with legs straight and swinging high lockstep - a manner of marching in file in which each person's leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead; "the prisoner's ankles were so chained together that they could only march in lockstep" promenade - a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance quick march - marching at quick time routemarch - a long training march for troops
	3.	march - a steady advance; "the march of science"; "the march of time" forward motion, onward motion, advancement, progress, progression, procession, advance - the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
	4.	march - a procession of people walking together; "the march went up Fifth Avenue" procession - the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; "processions were forbidden" hunger march - a march of protest or demonstration by the unemployed
	5.	march - district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; "the Welsh marches between England and Wales" border district, borderland, marchland district, territorial dominion, territory, dominion - a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
	6.	march - genre of music written for marching; "Sousa wrote the best marches" marching music martial music, military march, military music - brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade processional march, recessional march - a march to be played for processions music genre, musical genre, musical style, genre - an expressive style of music
	7.	MArch - a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture Master of Architecture master's degree - an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree
Verb	1.	march - march in a procession; "They processed into the dining room" process walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" file - proceed in line; "The students filed into the classroom" promenade, troop, parade - march in a procession; "the veterans paraded down the street" goose step - march in a military fashion countermarch - march back along the same way debouch, march out - march out (as from a defile) into open ground; "The regiments debouched from the valley"
	2.	march - force to march; "The Japanese marched their prisoners through Manchuria" walk - accompany or escort; "I'll walk you to your car" frogmarch - march a person against his will by any method
	3.	march - walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride; "He marched into the classroom and announced the exam"; "The soldiers marched across the border" walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet" troop - move or march as if in a crowd; "They children trooped into the room" advance, march on, move on, progress, pass on, go on - move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; "Time marches on"
	4.	march - march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle" demonstrate dissent, protest, resist - express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country" picket - serve as pickets or post pickets; "picket a business to protest the layoffs"
	5.	march - walk ostentatiously; "She parades her new husband around town" parade, exhibit walk - make walk; "He walks the horse up the mountain"; "Walk the dog twice a day"
	6.	march - cause to march or go at a marching pace; "They marched the mules into the desert" walk - make walk; "He walks the horse up the mountain"; "Walk the dog twice a day"
	7.	march - lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland" butt, butt against, butt on, abut, adjoin, edge, border adjoin, contact, touch, meet - be in direct physical contact with; make contact; "The two buildings touch"; "Their hands touched"; "The wire must not contact the metal cover"; "The surfaces contact at this point" neighbor, neighbour - be located near or adjacent to; "Pakistan neighbors India"

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march

verb

1. parade, walk, file, pace, stride, tread, tramp, swagger, footslog A Scottish battalion was marching down the street.

2. demonstrate, protest, rally marching for peace and disarmament

3. walk, strut, storm, sweep, stride, stalk, flounce She marched in without even knocking.

noun

1. walk, trek, hike, tramp, slog, yomp (Brit. informal), routemarch After a short march, the column entered the village.

2. demonstration, parade, procession, demo (informal) Organisers expect up to 3000 people to join the march.

3. progress, development, advance, evolution, progression The relentless march of technology

on the march advancing, marching, progressing, proceeding, on the way, under way, en route, afoot, on your way, astir Serbian troops and militia on the march

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march ¹

verb

1. To walk with long steps, especially in a vigorous manner:

stalk, stride.

2. To travel about or journey on foot:

backpack, hike, peregrinate, traipse, tramp, trek.

3. To go forward, especially toward a conclusion:

advance, come (along), get along, move, proceed, progress.

noun

Forward movement:

advance, advancement, furtherance, headway, progress, progression.

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march ²

noun

The line or area separating geopolitical units:

border, borderland, boundary, frontier, marchland.

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Translations

maart

سَيْرٌشَهْر آذارمَارِسمارش: لَحْن عَسْكَريمِشيَه عَسْكَرِيَّه

март

març

březenpochodpochodovatplynoutběh

martsmarchmarcheregangudvikling

MärzMarschmarschierenMarkParade

ΜάρτιοςοδοιπορίαπορείαβαδίζωΜάρτης

marto

marzomarchamarcharcorrermanifestación

markmarssmärts

مارس

maaliskuumarssimarssiarajamaa

marchemarsmarcherdéfilermanifestation

מרס

मार्च

ožujakmaršmarširati

márciusmenetelés

maret

gangamarsmarseramarséra, ganga í taktmarsering

marzomarciamarciaremarcia celeremarcia di addestramento

三月行進行進する

3월삼월행진행진하다

martius

eiti pirmynėjimas pirmynkovasmaršasmarširuoti

martssoļotgaitagājiensmaršēt

maartmarcherenmarsmarkgrensmark

marsmarsjmarsjereganggrenseland

marszmarzecmaszerowaćpomaszerować

marçomarchamarcharpasseata

martie

мартмаршмаршироватьшествоватьпоход

pochodpochodovaťmarec

korakatimarecmárecpohodstopati

март

marsmarschmarscheratågtåga

เดินเดือนมีนาคมการเดินขบวน

Martuygun adım yürümekuyun adım yürüyüşyürüyüşgeçip gitmek

березень

tháng bacuộc diễu hànhdiễu hành

三月前进行军行进进行曲

March

[mɑːtʃ] N → marzo m
see July for usage

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march

¹ [mɑːtʃ]

A. N (Mil, Mus) → marcha f (fig) (= long walk) → marcha f, caminata f
forced march → marcha f forzada
an army on the march → un ejército en marcha
we were on the march to the capital → marchábamos hacia or sobre la capital
it's a day's march from here → está a un día de marcha desde aquí (fig) → eso queda lejísimos
see also quick A1
see also steal A1

B. VT

1. [+ soldiers] → hacer marchar, llevar
I was marched into an office → me llevaron a un despacho, me hicieron entrar en un despacho

2. [+ distance] → recorrer (marchando)

C. VI

1. (Mil) → marchar
forward march! → de frente ¡ar!
quick march! → al trote ¡ar!
to march past → desfilar
to march past sb → desfilar ante algn

2. (= demonstrate) → manifestarse, hacer una manifestación

3. (fig) to march into a room → entrar resueltamente en un cuarto
to march up to sb → abordar a algn

D. CPD march past N (Mil) → desfile m

march in VI + ADV → entrar (resueltamente )

march off

A. VT + ADV to march sb off → llevarse a algn

B. VI + ADV → irse (resueltamente )

march on

A. VI + PREP → marchar sobre

B. VI + ADV → seguir marchando

march out VI + ADV → salir (airado, resueltamente )

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march

² [mɑːtʃ] N (Hist) → marca f
the Spanish March → la Marca Hispánica
the Welsh marches → la marca galesa

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March

[ˈmɑː^rtʃ]

n → mars m
see also July
in March → en mars

modif [birthday, wedding] → de mars

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march

[ˈmɑː^rtʃ]

vi

[soldier] (on parade) → marcher au pas; (on campaign) → marcher
A Scottish battalion was marching down the street → Un bataillon écossais marchait au pas dans la rue.

[demonstrators] → défiler

(angrily)
She marched into my office → Elle fit irruption d'un air furieux dans mon bureau.
to march out of the room → quitter la pièce d'un pas furieux

(in a determined way) to march out of the room → quitter la pièce d'un pas énergique, quitter la pièce d'un pas décidé

vt

[+ soldiers] → faire marcher au pas

n

[soldiers] → marche f

(= demonstration) → manifestation f
to go on a march [demonstrator] → participer à une manifestation

to steal a march on sb → prendre un temps d'avance sur qn

the march of progress → la marche du progrès

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March

n → März m ? also September

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march

¹

n

(Mil, Mus) → Marsch m; (= demonstration) → Demonstration f; (fig: = long walk) → Weg m; to move at a good stiff march → mit strammen Schritten or stramm marschieren; we had been five days on the march → wir waren fünf Tage lang marschiert; it’s two days’ march → es ist ein Zwei-Tage-Marsch; he went for a good march across the moors → er ist durchs Moorland marschiert

(of time, history, events) → Lauf m

to steal a march on somebody → jdm zuvorkommen

vt soldiers → marschieren lassen; distance → marschieren; to march somebody off → jdn abführen

vi → marschieren; forward march! → vorwärts(, marsch)!; quick march! → im Laufschritt, marsch!; to march in → einmarschieren; she just marched into the room → sie marschierte einfach (ins Zimmer) hinein; time marches on → die Zeit bleibt nicht stehen; to march out → abmarschieren, ausrücken; to march past somebody → an jdm vorbeimarschieren; she marched straight up to him → sie marschierte schnurstracks auf ihn zu

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march

²

n (Hist) → Grenzmark f; the Welsh marches → das Grenzland zwischen England und Wales

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March

[mɑːtʃ] n → marzo
for usage see July

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march

[mɑːtʃ]

1. n (gen) → marcia; (demonstration) → marcia, dimostrazione f
on the march → in marcia
a day's march → una giornata di marcia

2. vi (Mil) → marciare
quick march! → avanti, marsc!
to march into a room → entrare a passo deciso in una stanza
to march past → sfilare
to march past sb → sfilare davanti a qn
to march up to sb → andare risolutamente da qn

3. vt (Mil) → far marciare
to march sb off to prison/to bed → spedire qn in prigione/a letto

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March

(maːtʃ) noun

the third month of the year, the month following February. Maart شَهْر آذار Март março březen der März marts Μάρτιοςmarzo märts ماه مارس maaliskuu mars מַארס मार्च mjesec ožujak március Maret mars marzo ３月 3월 kovas marts Mac maartmarsmarzec د مارچ مياشت Março martie март marec marec mart mars เดือนมีนาคม Mart 三月 березень فروری کے بعد آنے والا سال کا تیسرا مہینہ، مارچ tháng Ba 三月

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march

(maːtʃ) verb

1. to (cause to) walk at a constant rhythm, and often in step with others. Soldiers were marching along the street. marsjeer يَسيرُ حَسْبَ إيقاعٍ ثابِت، يَمْشي مِشْيَةً عَسْكَرِيَّه марширувам marchar pochodovat marschieren marchere παρελαύνω, προελαύνω, βηματίζωmarchar, hacer una marcha marssima راهپیمایی کردن marssia marcher au pas לִצעוֹד प्रयाण करना koračati, marširati menetel berbaris marséra, ganga í takt marciare; far marciare 行進する 행진하다 žygiuoti, marširuoti soļot; maršēt kawat marcherenmarsjeremaszerować لاريون،مظاهره marchar a măr­şă­lui, a defila маршировать pochodovať korakati marširati marschera เดินแถว uygun adım yürümek 行軍 марширувати قدم سے قدم ملا کر چلنا hành quân 行军

2. to go on steadily. Time marches on. stap aan يسير بصورةٍ ثابِتَه минавам passar plynout fortschreiten gå προχωρώ σταθερά pasar (edasi) liikuma پیش رفتن kulkea tasaisesti s'écouler לְהִתקָדֵם तेजी से चलना napredovati megy, halad berjalan halda stöðugt áfram camminare, avanzare 進む (일이) 진전되다 eiti pirmyn soļot berjalan voortschrijdenskride posuwać się مخته تلل passar a se scurge идти plynúť iti (naprej) teći gå, skrida fram เดินไปข้างหน้าอย่างสม่ำเสมอ geçip gitmek 前進 просуватися уперед ایک رفتار سے چلتے جانا tiến đều 前进

noun

1. (the) act of marching. a long march; the march of time. mars مِشيَه عَسْكَرِيَّه маршируване marcha pochod; běh der Marsch, der Ablauf march; gang πορείαmarcha marss قدم رو marssi marcheצעידה मार्च, चाल, गति napredovanje menet(elés) jalan ganga marcia; corso, cammino 行進 행진 žygis, žygiavimas, ėjimas pirmyn gājiens; gaita berkawat mars, voortgangmarsj, gangmarsz قدم وهل marcha marş; scurgere марш pochod; beh pohod marš marsch, framåtskridande, gång การเดินแถว yürüyüş 行進 марш; марширування لگاتار بڑھتے رہنے کا عمل cuộc diễu hành 行进

2. a piece of music for marching to. The band played a march. mars مارش: لَحْن عَسْكَري марш marcha pochod der Marsch march εμβατήριοmarcha marss موسیقی مارش marssi marche שִׁיר לֶכֶת प्रयाण-राग koračnica induló mars hergöngulag, mars marcia 行進曲 행진곡 maršas maršs lagu mac mars marsjmarsz يو ډول موسيقى marcha marş марш pochod koračnica marš marsch เพลงเดิน marş 進行曲 марш قدم تال کے ساتھ چلنے والی موسیقی دھن hành khúc 进行曲

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march

→ سَيْرٌ, مَارِس, يَسِيِرُ březen, pochod, pochodovat march, marchere, marts Marsch, marschieren, März βαδίζω, Μάρτιος, οδοιπορία marcha, marchar, marzo maaliskuu, marssi, marssia défiler, marche, mars marš, marširati, ožujak marcia, marciare, marzo 三月, 行進, 行進する 3월, 행진, 행진하다 maart, marcheren, mars mars, marsj, marsjere marsz, marzec, pomaszerować marcha, marchar, março март, марш, маршировать mars, marsch, marschera เดิน, เดือนมีนาคม, การเดินขบวน Mart, uygun adım yürümek, uyun adım yürüyüş cuộc diễu hành, diễu hành, tháng Ba 三月, 前进, 行军

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march

n. marcha, progreso;

v. marchar, poner en marcha.

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