This is the 3450th most frequent Portuguese word.
marcação
"Marcação" means "marking," "reservation," or "scheduling," depending on the context.
In this context, 'marcação' refers to the act of setting or scheduling an appointment or date.
A marcação do encontro foi feita para domingo à tarde.
The scheduling of the meeting was set for Sunday afternoon.
Here, 'marcação' is used to describe the defensive action of marking an opponent in sports.
O jogador fez uma marcação cerrada no adversário durante o jogo.
The player performed close marking of the opponent during the game.
In this usage, 'marcação' denotes a physical mark or indication made on a surface.