No. 586 in Portuguese
marcou
"Marcou" means "marked" or "scored" (past tense of "marcar").
In a sentence
Ele marcou um gol incrível na partida.
He scored an incredible goal in the match.
Here, "marcou" is used in the sense of scoring, common in sports contexts.
Ela marcou o evento no calendário para se lembrar.
She marked the event on the calendar to remember.
In this context, "marcou" is used to denote marking or noting down something.
Aquele dia marcou uma mudança importante na sua vida.
That day marked an important change in their life.
Here, "marcou" is used metaphorically to signify an event having significant impact or importance.
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