No. 1,451 in Spanish
marcar
"Marcar" means "to mark, to dial, or to score."
In a sentence
Debes marcar tu respuesta en el formulario.
You must mark your answer on the form.
Here, 'marcar' means 'to indicate or mark' something, like making a choice on a form.
Voy a marcar el número de teléfono en el celular.
I am going to dial the phone number on the cellphone.
In this context, 'marcar' is used to mean 'to dial' a phone number.
Este partido puede marcar la diferencia en el torneo.
This match can make the difference in the tournament.
This usage of 'marcar' implies 'to signify or establish' an important change or moment.
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