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marcar

to mark

verb mahr-KAHR Less Common
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Origin: From Germanic *marka (boundary mark).

Also means

to score (a goal)

Usage Note

Marcar follows the -car spelling rule (marqué, marque). In sport it means to score a goal or point (marcó un gol) and to mark an opponent. In everyday use it means to mark or brand something, to dial a phone number, and to define or set a limit. The noun form la marca means a brand, a mark, or a sporting record.

Examples

"El delantero marcó dos goles."

Natural Translation

The forward scored two goals.

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