German word

marschieren

Pronunciation

IPA/maɐ̯ˈʃiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbmarch

Example

Wir marschieren heute bei der Parade.

We are marching in the parade today.

Illustration for marschieren (march)

More examples

Viele Bürger marschieren gegen die geplante Gesetzesänderung.

Many citizens are marching against the planned change to the law.

Core concept

A column of people keeps a steady step as it moves forward, especially in a military or ceremonial setting.

Common phrases

  • in einer Demonstration marschieren

    march in a demonstration

  • gegen den Krieg marschieren

    march against the war

Similar words

gehen: Travel on foot at an ordinary walking pace.
laufen: Travel on foot at a fast pace or by running.
spazieren: Take a relaxed walk for pleasure, scenery, or conversation.

Definition in German

In Reih und Glied gleichmäßig vorwärtsgehen, besonders im militärischen oder feierlichen Zusammenhang.

Word origin

German marschieren was borrowed from French marcher, while Marsch is the related German noun for a march.

Usage tips

  • German marschieren is normally intransitive, so English transitive uses such as "march the soldiers" usually require führen or marschieren lassen.

Other meanings

  • advanceverb

Opposites

  • stehen bleibenstand stillverb
  • sich auflösendisbandverb

Related words

  • der Marschmarchnoun
  • die Marschmusikmarching musicnoun

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