marco

This is the 7324th most frequent Portuguese word.


marco

"Marco" in English means "milestone" or "landmark."


Here, 'marco' means a marker or a sign indicating a location on the map.

Coloquei um marco no mapa para indicar onde estamos.

I marked the map to indicate where we are.


In this case, 'Marco' is used as a proper noun, a given name for an individual.

Marco é o nome do meu amigo.

Marco is my friend's name.


Here, 'marco' is used metaphorically to signify an important milestone or event in history.

A descoberta da América foi um marco na história mundial.

The discovery of America was a landmark in world history.