What does en marcha in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word en marcha in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use en marcha in Spanish.

The word en marcha in Spanish means in operation, in motion, start up, turn on, set in motion, launch. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word en marcha

in operation, in motion

locución adverbial (funcionando)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Cuando la nueva estrategia de la dirección esté en marcha, sabremos si funciona o no.

When the new management strategy is up and running, we will know if it works or not.

start up, turn on

locución verbal (poner en funcionamiento)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

Puso en marcha el vehículo y salió del aparcamiento.

He started up the vehicle and drove out of the parking lot.

set in motion

locución verbal (arrancar un proyecto)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Hemos puesto en marcha un gran proyecto científico.

We've set a big scientific project in motion.

launch

(arranque de proyecto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Tuvimos que aplazar la puesta en marcha del proyecto por falta de presupuesto.

We had to postpone the launch of the project due to budget problems.

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