Marcha in english
pronunciation: mɑrtʃ part of speech: noun
marcha1 = march ; marching.
Example: The march of information technology has changed service presentation but the media which are used today are those which have served public librarians for years.Example: A tropical thunderstorm interrupted the marching, but the parade continued as soon as the rain let up.more:
» acelerar la marcha = go + faster ; quicken + Posesivo + pace ; pick up + Posesivo + pace ; smarten + Posesivo + pace ; pick up + the pace .
Example: Many, I would venture to say most, people would like to make their car go faster. Example: Make a note of the story's climax in your mind, so that you can indicate to the children by pause, by quickening of the pace, the peak of the tale. Example: I'm not sure what thoughts Mikayla was having, but she picked up her pace and vanished ahead of us into the woods. Example: He pulled his collar close to his neck, shoved his icy hands into his pockets and smartened his pace. Example: Manufacturing activity appears to have picked up the pace since the end of 2012 leading to improved scrap generation.» aflojar la marcha = slow down ; slow up ; pump + the brakes ; take + Posesivo + foot off the gas .
Example: However, the flight from DC appears to have slowed down more quickly than was anticipated, and we no longer read of large numbers of libraries making the change. Example: Since cataloging is the most time consuming part of digitization, it has slowed up the placement of files. Example: The couple had plans to get married this summer, but now, they've decided to pump the brakes on their wedding!. Example: Chelsea took their foot off the gas during times in the second half but switched on and decided to go for the kill with 15 minutes remaining.» a marchas forzadas = in a rush ; against the clock ; in a hurry .
Example: In a rush to computerize records, records managers may overlook the need to establish a sound basis for manual filing systems. Example: Health care workers working against the clock want and need better information faster and for this they need training. Example: Unfortunately, the basic problem was to get the file cleaned up in a hurry, and nobody was particularly concerned with research.» aminorar la marcha = slow up ; take + Posesivo + foot off the gas ; slow down .
Example: Since cataloging is the most time consuming part of digitization, it has slowed up the placement of files. Example: Chelsea took their foot off the gas during times in the second half but switched on and decided to go for the kill with 15 minutes remaining. Example: However, the flight from DC appears to have slowed down more quickly than was anticipated, and we no longer read of large numbers of libraries making the change.» arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it .
Example: 'Winging it' becomes necessary when something unexpected comes up and the teacher has to improvise at the last minute.» a toda marcha = at full throttle ; at top speed ; at full blast ; at full speed ; at full stretch .
Example: For the past three it has been operating at full throttle. Example: Loosing control at top speed on a highway full of cars, these guys where lucky they recovered without hitting any cars. Example: With every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaky infrastructure is often stretched beyond the breaking point. Example: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track. Example: Gloucestershire has been badly affected by heavy rain, with the fire and rescue service working at full stretch.» cerrar la marcha = bring up + the rear .
Example: As always, Adam was in the lead, and John brought up the rear.» dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face ; back up ; backpedal [back-pedal] ; back down (from) ; back off ; put + Nombre + into reverse ; reverse + Posesivo + car ; reverse ; back (up) + Posesivo + vehicle ; make + an about-face ; make + a volte-face ; do + a volte-face .
Example: If teachers lead the way, perhaps society will do an about-face and begin to recognize the tremendous contributions which they make. Example: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track. Example: It will be interesting to see if he chooses to backpedal on their stance on this report, now that the administration has made its own stance clear. Example: He became known as a tough guy who wouldn't back down from any fisticuffs. Example: When she got stressed we would back off until she showed interest again a few weeks later. Example: My car sometimes makes a slight metallic clinking sound when I put it into reverse. Example: A toddler was killed when her father accidentally ran her over while reversing his car at their house. Example: Vehicle damage which occurs while reversing is one of the largest contributors to motor vehicle insurance claims in terms of both the frequency of collisions and the total cost of the repairs. Example: Some housecars and motorhomes are equipped with rear-looking closed circuit television systems to help you back your vehicle. Example: Known for his scathing criticism of Israel, he has made an about-face and published a volume dedicated to health in Israel, highlighting its achievements and challenges. Example: Exactly three years ago, the government made a volte-face in its foreign policy and pivoted towards the Asia-Pacific region. Example: Doing a volte-face, the Noida gang rape victim has changed her statement a day after filing a complaint of abduction and sexual assault.» decidir Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear ; play it + by ear .
Example: The main problem lay in deciding which subjects were to be treated in which way, and staff played things by ear. Example: As for the future, Jack is playing it by ear: 'I've long since given up on making strict plans, mostly because so many things seem to be out of my hands'.» decidir sobre la marcha = decide as + Pronombre + go along .
Example: She said previous boards have decided as they went along, and that policy seemed to work well for them.» de marcha = out on the town ; a (late) night out on the town .
Example: She said that she took up smoking just to have something else to do while out on the town. Example: For your night out on the town get picked up and dropped off at your home or hotel and enjoy an evening worry free of driving, parking or hailing a cab.» disminuir la marcha = slow down .
Example: However, the flight from DC appears to have slowed down more quickly than was anticipated, and we no longer read of large numbers of libraries making the change.» echar en marcha = pull out [Generalmente, usado para vehículos cuando echan en marcha] .
Example: Because of this, a vehicle pulling out in front of you or attempting to change into your lane should be warned with a toot of the horn.» echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face ; back out ; back up ; back (up) + Posesivo + vehicle ; make + an about-face ; make + a volte-face ; do + a volte-face .
Example: If teachers lead the way, perhaps society will do an about-face and begin to recognize the tremendous contributions which they make. Example: Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million. Example: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track. Example: Some housecars and motorhomes are equipped with rear-looking closed circuit television systems to help you back your vehicle. Example: Known for his scathing criticism of Israel, he has made an about-face and published a volume dedicated to health in Israel, highlighting its achievements and challenges. Example: Exactly three years ago, the government made a volte-face in its foreign policy and pivoted towards the Asia-Pacific region. Example: Doing a volte-face, the Noida gang rape victim has changed her statement a day after filing a complaint of abduction and sexual assault.» en marcha = ongoing [on-going] ; afoot ; under preparation ; moving ; in train .
Example: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding. Example: There is also a scheme afoot to help services create specialized data bases of their own using ECLAS norms. Example: There is a new improved system, now under preparation, which will eventually replace the current version. Example: A newborn baby has fallen through the toilet on a moving train after being prematurely born. Example: That also has relevance for similar debates that are now in train in many other Western societies.» en plena marcha = in full swing ; in full gear ; in full operation ; up to full speed .
Example: And when the New Year celebrations were in full swing at the moment Britain entered the Community, how many people remember raising their glasses to Europe?. Example: Christmas is merely three weeks away, even if the commercialized aspect of the holidays have been in full gear for over two weeks now. Example: Fortunately, for the most part, the pier is back in full operation after the storm. Example: The girls played hard and Liza gave it her best shot, even though she wasn't up to full speed after spraining her ankle.» estar en marcha = be under way ; tick over .
Example: Experiments in improved document delivery systems, and the establishment of networks between libraries are under way. Example: It seems to me that the Dewey engine is still ticking over, though there's an occasional knocking and it could no doubt do with a good tuning.» fusilar sobre la marcha = shoot on + sight .
Example: These people should be shot on sight and all their genetic material vaporized... fucking losers.» hacer Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear ; play it + by ear .
Example: The main problem lay in deciding which subjects were to be treated in which way, and staff played things by ear. Example: As for the future, Jack is playing it by ear: 'I've long since given up on making strict plans, mostly because so many things seem to be out of my hands'.» improvisar Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear ; play it + by ear .
Example: The main problem lay in deciding which subjects were to be treated in which way, and staff played things by ear. Example: As for the future, Jack is playing it by ear: 'I've long since given up on making strict plans, mostly because so many things seem to be out of my hands'.» informe sobre la marcha de un proyecto = progress report .
Example: This article presents a progress report on the impact of funding on research.» ir a marchas forzadas = be in a rush .
Example: Today, I was in a rush and forgot to flush the toilet after taking a huge dump.» irse de marcha = paint + the town red ; go out on + the town .
Example: Another sign of middle age is when, after painting the town red, you have to rest a week before applying the second coat. Example: A couple had only been married for two weeks and the husband, although very much in love, couldn't wait to go out on the town and party with his old buddies.» llevar a marchas forzadas = struggle behind .
Example: She struggled behind him, trying to make her legs work when her throat was gasping for oxygen.» mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling ; keep it + rolling .
Example: This process is also an important tool for keeping the ball rolling in your organization or small business group. Example: I think that they can keep it rolling no matter who is in charge.» marcha atrás = about-face ; reverse ; about-turn ; reverse gear ; volte-face .
Example: Tanzania provides one of the most extreme examples of an about-face in food marketing. Example: When I change direction between forward and reverse there is a clank from the rear axle. Example: The Attorney General was left with egg on his chin when no-one, not even his Prime Minister, bothered to inform him of this about-turn. Example: The reverse gear on any car with a manual transmission is an incredibly simple piece of machinery. Example: Although she has repeatedly ruled out calling an early election, she says her volte-face is motivated by the need to 'strengthen our hand in negotiation with the European Union'.» marcha de los acontecimientos, el = course of events, the ; train of events, the ; chain of events, the .
Example: The future life of each individual is so rigorously predetermined that his own volitions or desires have no power to alter the course of events. Example: You guessed right, I am supposed to take a decision very soon, a decision that could affect the train of events in my life. Example: Ambitious people know that everything they do form the links in the chain of events that will lead them to their final destination.» marcha de protesta = protest march .
Example: Protesters have complained recently about an increase in the number of plain-clothes police officers at protest marches.» marcha fúnebre = dead march .
Example: It confirms that Handel's Dead March was at the top of the charts for military funerals at that time.» marcha nocturna = night march .
Example: A quiet night march demands absolute silence and a suitable pace.» marcha rápida = speed walking ; power walking ; fitness walking .
Example: Even better, speed walking is easier on your joints, since you hit the ground with less than half the force you do when you jog. Example: From a weight-loss perspective, running trumps power walking. Example: A good fitness walking speed is 3 to 4 miles per hour, the pace you'd walk if you're late for a meeting or cruising through the airport to make a flight.» música de marcha = march music .
Example: The true 'march music era' existed from 1850 to 1940s as it slowly became shadowed by the coming of jazz.» pensar sobre la marcha = think on + Posesivo + feet .
Example: When you're called on to thinking on your feet, it can be intimidating and stressful.» poner Algo en marcha = get + Nombre + going ; get + Nombre + rolling .
Example: Their tank had broken down and it was some time before they got it going again. Example: There's a lot of things that need to be sorted out in that program before they get it rolling.» poner en marcha = implement ; set up ; trip ; set out on ; crank up ; set on + foot ; set in + motion ; set in + train ; put in + train ; roll out ; fire up ; set in + action .
Example: Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando. Example: This means that it must be well documented, with for example user manuals, test data and guidance on setting up systems. Example: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers. Example: However rudimentary or advanced the system, and no matter what the age of the children involved, certain matters should be considered before setting out on the venture. Example: As the sun begins to move toward the horizon, you want to crank up the engine again and head back home. Example: If such an experiment were set on foot in any part of England its success would be certain. Example: If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action. Example: The slightest disturbance may set in train a process of degradation-as from forest to grassland, or grassland to desert. Example: Following that vote, the Government put in train an analysis of the reasons the document was voted down. Example: I don't need to tell those of you from higher education institutions how course management systems are starting to really proliferate and roll out in higher education. Example: I found it a tad strange at first, but the engine fires up quickly and quietly with a dab on the throttle and I soon got used to it. Example: So he sets a reproducer in action, photographs the whole trail out, and passes it to his friend for insertion in his own memex.» poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort .
Example: How to mobilize such an effort is a mind boggling question.» poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling ; set + the ball rolling ; start + the ball rolling ; get + things rolling ; get + things going ; set + the wheels in motion .
Example: Now is as good a time as any to get the ball rolling. Example: The moment your alarm goes off, just get up and set the ball rolling!. Example: That was the incident that started the ball rolling and now things have got out of hand. Example: 'You know,' she had said amiably, 'there might be a better job for you here once things get rolling with this new regional setup'. Example: A lot of work is being done to organise the zones and get things going. Example: Steinhagen conducted database searching demonstrations for information professionals and set the wheels in motion for the establishment of the country's first demonstration center of compact disc databases.» ponerse en marcha = set off (from) ; get off + the ground ; swing into + action ; get + going ; get + cracking ; get + rolling ; hit + the road ; get in(to) + gear ; get + weaving ; get off + the launching pad ; be off the launching pad ; make + a move .
Example: In order to execute this mammoth task, the route to the theatre was completely cleared immediately before the convoy set off. Example: From the beginning it has been a local service, originally funded from the rates, but it needed Carnegie grants to really get off the ground. Example: If they want this finished by Autumn 2009 they are going to have to a get a move on, so hopefully they will swing into action pretty soon. Example: The thorny extradition treaty between India and Nepal has got going again with the governments of the two neighbouring countries reaching an agreement on the revision. Example: If they get cracking today, a decision won't be ready until Christmas 2014, and that's working non-stop. Example: Though they've cooled lately, they showed early in the season that they can be a real threat if they get rolling. Example: Before packing up and hitting the road, one thing none of us likes to stop and really think about is how to keep watch over our home while away. Example: Nothing like a kick in the ass to get in gear. Example: If you want to grow these from seed, you will need to get weaving this month, or next if you live in the north. Example: If you believe you won't, you most assuredly won't -- belief is the ignition switch that gets you off the launching pad. Example: Once your idea is off the launching pad, don't close your eyes and hope for a safe landing. Example: Being 26 and with no major ties in the UK, I thought it was a good time to make a move abroad.» puesta en marcha = implementation ; startup [start-up] ; rollout [roll-out] [De un producto, principalmente.] .
Example: This software is important to the further implementation of the record format, especially in developing countries. Example: This article presents some practical tips to help users of DIALOG's DIALOGLINK including buffer size, screen speed-up, startup short cuts, type-ahead buffer and use of DIALOGLING with other services. Example: The interview provides a behind-the-scenes look at the company's preparation for the service's official rollout in Summer 2000.» recibir órdenes de ponerse en marcha = get + Posesivo + marching orders ; receive + Posesivo + marching orders .
Example: She knew it was a ruse, and it didn't make her feel great; she had promised to call, then everything went out the window when she got her marching orders to go up north again. Example: He became even more bored when Jamie received her marching orders to return to San Diego.» salir de marcha = paint + the town red ; party ; go out on + the town .
Example: Another sign of middle age is when, after painting the town red, you have to rest a week before applying the second coat. Example: A couple had only been married for two weeks and the husband, although very much in love, couldn't wait to go out on the town and party with his old buddies. Example: A couple had only been married for two weeks and the husband, although very much in love, couldn't wait to go out on the town and party with his old buddies.» seguir la marcha de = monitor .
Example: Ideally it should be possible to include some form of student assessment or to monitor the student's progress.» sobre la marcha = on-the-fly ; off the top of + Posesivo + head ; right off the bat ; spur-of-the-moment ; on the spur of the moment ; while-you-wait [while-u-wait] ; straight away [straightaway] ; as you go ; right away ; at once ; along the way ; as + Pronombre + go along .
Example: Command interpreters work in the same way as a simultaneous interpreter in a meeting, translating 'on-the-fly'. Example: Pricing trends for periodicals are discussed with reference to charts not reproduced in the article 'Publishing policies, off the top of my head' but shown at the conference session. Example: I can't think of an exact example to give you right off the bat. Example: According to their friends, the couple made a spur-of-the-moment decision to tie the knot during a holiday = Según sus amigos, la pareja tomó la decisión de casarse de improviso durante las vacaciones. Example: The classic form of April fool hoax is to present an improbable situation in such a convincing way that people fall for it on the spur of the moment but later cannot understand why they did so. Example: While-you-wait copying facilities are available in a number of reading rooms. Example: When he arrived back at the media center, Anthony Datto whisked straight away into his glass-enclosed office, to the right of the entrance. Example: Like, roaming the seven seas with a cutlass between your teeth, killing and stealing and raping as you go?. Example: Forms that are required right away are printed immediately. Example: You say that this A/Z index entry will direct him at once to the specific subject he is looking for. Example: He began to privatize the functions of the agency, giving juicy contracts to large corporations along the way. Example: Then she just kept at it, like a jazz improvisation, making it up as she went along.» tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on .
Example: For some people class reunions act as a ritual of passage, while for others it may seems like a painful reminder of time marching on.marcha2 = gear.
Example: Their products were charming and much less expensive than American clockwork toys because they used tinplate gears rather than brass.more:
» aumentar la velocidad cambiando de marcha = upshift .
Example: The noise is usually noticeable when upshifting from 1st to 2nd to 3rd.» cambiar a una marcha más corta = downshift .
Example: If you've ever watched an Indy race on TV and see a driver lose control going into corners it's because they downshift too early.» cambiar a una marcha más larga = upshift .
Example: The noise is usually noticeable when upshifting from 1st to 2nd to 3rd.» cambiar de marcha = gear .
Example: The main reason he wimped out was that he had a cheap bike that didn't gear properly, and made it extremely hard to bike efficiently.» cambiar marchas = shift + gears .
Example: Some readers cannot, as Richard Hoggart puts it, 'shift the gears' of their reading to suit dramatic needs of the text.» cambio a una marcha más corta = downshift .
Example: I usually do the first couple downshifts slowly, and get progressively quicker as I get down to corner speed.» conducir utilizando los frenos en lugar de las marchas = drive on brakes .
Example: He's actually a very good driver and doesn't drive on his brakes.» dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face ; back up ; backpedal [back-pedal] ; back down (from) ; back off ; put + Nombre + into reverse ; reverse + Posesivo + car ; reverse ; back (up) + Posesivo + vehicle ; make + an about-face ; make + a volte-face ; do + a volte-face .
Example: If teachers lead the way, perhaps society will do an about-face and begin to recognize the tremendous contributions which they make. Example: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track. Example: It will be interesting to see if he chooses to backpedal on their stance on this report, now that the administration has made its own stance clear. Example: He became known as a tough guy who wouldn't back down from any fisticuffs. Example: When she got stressed we would back off until she showed interest again a few weeks later. Example: My car sometimes makes a slight metallic clinking sound when I put it into reverse. Example: A toddler was killed when her father accidentally ran her over while reversing his car at their house. Example: Vehicle damage which occurs while reversing is one of the largest contributors to motor vehicle insurance claims in terms of both the frequency of collisions and the total cost of the repairs. Example: Some housecars and motorhomes are equipped with rear-looking closed circuit television systems to help you back your vehicle. Example: Known for his scathing criticism of Israel, he has made an about-face and published a volume dedicated to health in Israel, highlighting its achievements and challenges. Example: Exactly three years ago, the government made a volte-face in its foreign policy and pivoted towards the Asia-Pacific region. Example: Doing a volte-face, the Noida gang rape victim has changed her statement a day after filing a complaint of abduction and sexual assault.» dejar el motor en marcha = keep + the engine running ; keep + the motor running .
Example: Keep the fuel tank at least 1/4 full in case you are diverted or stranded and need to keep the engine running to stay warm. Example: Besides the danger of vehicle catching on fire there is one other reason not to keep the motor running while fueling.» echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face ; back out ; back up ; back (up) + Posesivo + vehicle ; make + an about-face ; make + a volte-face ; do + a volte-face .
Example: If teachers lead the way, perhaps society will do an about-face and begin to recognize the tremendous contributions which they make. Example: Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million. Example: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track. Example: Some housecars and motorhomes are equipped with rear-looking closed circuit television systems to help you back your vehicle. Example: Known for his scathing criticism of Israel, he has made an about-face and published a volume dedicated to health in Israel, highlighting its achievements and challenges. Example: Exactly three years ago, the government made a volte-face in its foreign policy and pivoted towards the Asia-Pacific region. Example: Doing a volte-face, the Noida gang rape victim has changed her statement a day after filing a complaint of abduction and sexual assault.» echar marcha atrás con el coche = back up + the car .
Example: It was so bad that I was concerned about driving because I could not turn my neck to back up the car.» ir marcha atrás = back up .
Example: A train cruising at full speed hit an excavator that had backed up onto the track.» marcha atrás = about-face ; reverse ; about-turn ; reverse gear ; volte-face .
Example: Tanzania provides one of the most extreme examples of an about-face in food marketing. Example: When I change direction between forward and reverse there is a clank from the rear axle. Example: The Attorney General was left with egg on his chin when no-one, not even his Prime Minister, bothered to inform him of this about-turn. Example: The reverse gear on any car with a manual transmission is an incredibly simple piece of machinery. Example: Although she has repeatedly ruled out calling an early election, she says her volte-face is motivated by the need to 'strengthen our hand in negotiation with the European Union'.» poner una marcha = engage into + a gear .
Example: Everytime I engage into a gear, I hear a clink noise that comes from the back of the car.» reducción de la velocidad cambiando de marcha = downshift .
Example: I usually do the first couple downshifts slowly, and get progressively quicker as I get down to corner speed.» reducir velocidad cambiando de marcha = downshift .
Example: If you've ever watched an Indy race on TV and see a driver lose control going into corners it's because they downshift too early.marcha3 = moxie.
Example: I know what you said but what I see in front of me is a man who's lost his moxie.marchar = go.
Example: It was 'exceedingly inconvenient' because the books were entered in it 'where no person who goes to consult the catalogue would expect to find them'.more:
» cuando todo marcha a las mil maravillas = when the chips are up .
Example: Most her friends seem to be there when the chips are up but nowhere to be found when the chips are down.» cuando todo marcha viento en popa = when the chips are up .
Example: Most her friends seem to be there when the chips are up but nowhere to be found when the chips are down.» hacer las maletas y marcharse = pack up and leave ; pack up and go .
Example: My wife packed up and left me without warning me she was leaving. Example: It turns out that some people are more willing to pack up and go that others.» marchar a las mil maravillas = go + great guns ; go from + strength to strength ; grow from + strength to strength ; be fine and dandy ; do + great guns ; go + swimmingly ; fly + high .
Example: He said the growth in enrollment in health professions programs continues 'going great guns'. Example: This was achieved with great success, and the scheme goes from strength to strength. Example: Since then the group has grown from strength to strength developing a number of projects of mutual benefit. Example: Encouraging an interest in maths among grown-ups is fine and dandy, but kicking up a stink about the lack of maths teachers is far more important. Example: She is doing great guns and has turned in some fantastic work which really shows she's understanding what she's researching and learning. Example: She responded, all a-flutter, that it was going swimmingly as she had just come face-to-face with one of her hero's. Example: The team took a while to get into the flow of things but have been gaining steam and are now flying high, after winning six of their last seven outings.» marchar a + Posesivo + (propio) ritmo
= march to + a different drum/drummer/beat/tune [Las diferentes combinaciones son: march to + a different drum o march to + a different drummer o march to + a different beat o march to + a different tune
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; march to (the beat of) + Posesivo + (own) drum(mer) [Las diferentes combinaciones son: march to the beat of + Posesivo + own drum o march to the beat of + Posesivo + drum o march to + Posesivo + own drum o march to + Posesivo + drum o march to the beat of + Posesivo + own drummer o march to the beat of + Posesivo + drummer o march to + Posesivo + own drummer o march to + Posesivo + drummer]
; march to + the beat of a different drummer/tune [Las diferentes combinaciones son: march to + the beat of a different drummer o march to + the beat of a different tune
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; follow + Posesivo + own lead
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» marchar bien = go + strong ; go + smoothly ; run + smoothly .
Example: At that time OCLC was already going strong, and we tried to find some backing from the State of New York and possibly from the federal government to marry those two systems. Example: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality. Example: Learn how to keep your computer and games running smoothly by following these tips.» marchar de forma fluida = go + smoothly .
Example: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality. marcharse = go off ; head off ; head out ; depart ; walk out ; make + a quick getaway ; move away ; drive off [En coche] ; make + Posesivo + exit ; walk off [Generalmente, de modo inesperado o en señal de protesta] ; push off . Example: In this novel, if you remember, Henry Crawford, having been refused by the heroine Fanny, goes off and elopes with an old flame, Mrs Rushworth. Example: The next day we shook off our hangovers with another refreshing dip under the waterfall, packed our bags and headed off. Example: It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt. Example: He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed. Example: At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address. Example: Paris and her boyfriend Benji were trying to make a quick getaway from paparazzi and fans when she fell over a step. Example: After goring the hiker the goat stood over him, and had to be pelted with rocks by a ranger before finally moving away. Example: Four housebreakers left alone in a police car with the engine running simply drove off with it while the police who had arrested them chased their accomplice. Example: She had placed herself in an awkward situation and was anxious to make her exit. Example: 'I'm not feeling too good, I think I'm out of energy,' he told the crowd, saying he was sorry and blowing a kiss before walking off the stage with his head hung low. Example: On March 22, the storm began to slack off, and the party prepared to push off in the morning.» marcharse a = be off for ; be off to .
Example: Whether you're off for spring break or planning a sunny summer vacation, these fashion and beauty must-haves need to make it into your suitcase. Example: Blow this for a lark, I'm off to see men taking clothes off in air-conditioned surroundings.» marcharse a la francesa = take + a French leave [Generalmente, usado para cuando alguien se va sin despedirse] .
Example: Why do the English say 'take a French leave' and the French say 'take an English leave' expressing the same idea?.» marcharse apresuradamente = hasten away ; dash off ; shoot off ; zoom off (to) ; fly off .
Example: Having said he disagreed with the idea, he turned on his heel and hastened away. Example: One at a time a bird lands, picks out a fat sunflower seed and then dashes off. Example: The witness said that the cockpit of the ill-fated Boeing 737 shot off 'like a meteorite' when the plane hit the ground on its belly. Example: Winnie decides she needs a seaside break, so she and Wilbur zoom off to the coast. Example: In fact, compact vehicles are flying off dealer lots at a clip not seen since the gas price hike during the summer of 2008.» marcharse de prisa = dash off ; shoot off ; zoom off (to) ; fly off .
Example: One at a time a bird lands, picks out a fat sunflower seed and then dashes off. Example: The witness said that the cockpit of the ill-fated Boeing 737 shot off 'like a meteorite' when the plane hit the ground on its belly. Example: Winnie decides she needs a seaside break, so she and Wilbur zoom off to the coast. Example: In fact, compact vehicles are flying off dealer lots at a clip not seen since the gas price hike during the summer of 2008.» marcharse de vacaciones = set off on + vacation .
Example: But destiny played a dirty trick on them the day Sissi and her husband set off on vacation.» marcharse echando chispas = storm off .
Example: Last week I piled on poor Cam for his post-game press conference in which he stormed off before the questions had come to an end.» marcharse enojado = storm off .
Example: Last week I piled on poor Cam for his post-game press conference in which he stormed off before the questions had come to an end.» marcharse furioso = storm off .
Example: Last week I piled on poor Cam for his post-game press conference in which he stormed off before the questions had come to an end.» marcharse hecho una furia = storm off .
Example: Last week I piled on poor Cam for his post-game press conference in which he stormed off before the questions had come to an end.» marchar sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch ; go off without + a glitch ; go + smoothly ; run + smoothly ; fire on + all (four/six/eight) cylinders ; hit on + all (four/six/eight) cylinders ; run on + all (four/six/eight) cylinders .
Example: Though she was sweating bullets, her show went off without a hitch. Example: Though the event went off without a glitch, there were a few things that raised some eyebrows. Example: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality. Example: Learn how to keep your computer and games running smoothly by following these tips. Example: The global economy is firing on all cylinders, creating fairly reasonable global prices for New Zealand's key farm exports. Example: In his speech, the Mayor said the city is 'hitting on all cylinders' in terms of economic development, low unemployment, and increased home sales and new construction. Example: Obama inherited a cratering economy while Trump an economy running on all cylinders.» marchar viento en popa = go + great guns ; do + great guns ; go + swimmingly ; fly + high .
Example: He said the growth in enrollment in health professions programs continues 'going great guns'. Example: She is doing great guns and has turned in some fantastic work which really shows she's understanding what she's researching and learning. Example: She responded, all a-flutter, that it was going swimmingly as she had just come face-to-face with one of her hero's. Example: The team took a while to get into the flow of things but have been gaining steam and are now flying high, after winning six of their last seven outings.» recoger + Posesivo + cosas y marcharse = pack up and leave ; pack up and go .
Example: My wife packed up and left me without warning me she was leaving. Example: It turns out that some people are more willing to pack up and go that others.» todo + marchar + bien = everything + be + hunky-dory ; all + be + hunky-dory ; everything + be + peachy(-keen) ; give + Nombre + a clean bill of health .
Example: 'And I don't like the option of walking around smiling as if everything was just hunky-dory,' Meek put in = "Y no me gusta la opción de andar por ahí sonriendo como si todo marchase bien". Example: I'm sorry. I shouldn't have just swanned in and expected it all to be hunky-dory. Example: You can vote for the person who thinks everything is just 'peachy-keen', or you can vote for change. Example: A well-known local charity has been given a clean bill of health by the government, about a year after it was rocked by news of serious accounting lapses.