| March (märch) n. Abbr. Mar. The third month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar. [Middle English, from Anglo-Norman, from Latin M  rtius (m nsis), (month) of Mars, from Mrs, Mrt-, Mars.] |
| 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 be arranged in an orderly fashion that suggests steady rhythmical progression. 4. 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. Idioms: 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. on the march Advancing steadily; progressing: Technology is on the march. steal a march on To get ahead of, especially by quiet enterprise. [Middle English marchen, from Old French marchier, from Frankish *mark  n, to mark out; see merg- in Indo-European roots.] |
| 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. [Middle English, from Old French marche, of Germanic origin; see merg- in Indo-European roots.] |
MArch
abbreviation for
(Social Science / Education) Master of Architecture
march1
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
1. the act or an instance of marching
2. a regular stride a slow march
3. a long or exhausting walk
4. advance; progression (of time, etc.)
5. a distance or route covered by marching
6. (Music, other) a piece of music, usually in four beats to the bar, having a strongly accented rhythm
steal a march on to gain an advantage over, esp by a secret or underhand enterprise
[from Old French marchier to tread, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old English mearcian to mark1]
marcher n
March1
n
the third month of the year, consisting of 31 days
[from Old French, from Latin Martius (month) of Mars]
March2
n
(Placename) the German name for the Morava [1]
march2
n
(Social Science / Human Geography) Also called marchland a frontier, border, or boundary or the land lying along it, often of disputed ownership
vb
(Social Science / Human Geography) (intr; often foll by upon or with) to share a common border (with)
[from Old French marche, from Germanic; related to mark1]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  March - the month following February and preceding AprilGregorian 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 Gregorian calendar month - a month in the Gregorian calendar mid-March - the middle part of March |
| 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"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" 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"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 | |
| 7. | MArch - a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study 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" 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" goose step - march in a military fashion countermarch - march back along the same way |
| 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" | |
| 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" 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" 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" |
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
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
Translations
March [mɑːtʃ] N → marzo m
see July for usage
march1 [mɑːtʃ]
march2 [mɑːtʃ] N (Hist) → marca f
the Spanish March → la Marca Hispánica
the Welsh marches → la marca galesa
see July for usage
march1 [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
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
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
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
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
march out VI + ADV → salir(airado, resueltamente )
march2 [mɑːtʃ] N (Hist) → marca f
the Spanish March → la Marca Hispánica
the Welsh marches → la marca galesa
March [ˈmɑːrtʃ]
march [ˈmɑːrtʃ]
modif [birthday, wedding] → de mars
march [ˈmɑːrtʃ]
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.
A Scottish battalion was marching down the street → Un bataillon écossais marchait au pas dans la rue.
[demonstrators] → défiler
vt
[+ soldiers] → faire marcher au pas
n
[soldiers] → marche f
March
march1
march2
march1
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
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
march2
March [mɑːtʃ] n → marzo
for usage see July
march [mɑːtʃ]
March [mɑːtʃ] n → marzo
for usage see July
march [mɑːtʃ]
for usage see July
march [mɑːtʃ]
1. n (gen) → marcia; (demonstration) → marcia, dimostrazione f
on the march → in marcia
a day's march → una giornata di marcia
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
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
March [mɑːtʃ] n → marzo
for usage see July
march [mɑːtʃ]
1. n (gen) → marcia; (demonstration) → marcia, dimostrazione f
on the march → in marcia
a day's march → una giornata di marcia
on the march → in marcia
a day's march → una giornata di marcia
n March [maːtʃ]
the third month of the year, the month following February. Maart شَهْر آذار Март březen marts der März Μάρτιος marzo märts ماه مارس maaliskuu mars מַארס मार्च mjesec ožujak március Maret mars marzo ３月 3월 kovas marts Mac maart mars marzec Março martie март marec marec mart mars เดือนมีนาคม Mart (ayı) 三月 березень فروری کے بعد آنے والا سال کا تیسرا مہینہ، مارچ tháng Ba 三月
March → سَيْر, مارس, يَسيِر 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, เดือนกุมภาพันธุ์, 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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