Poner en marcha
Example: Vamos a poner en marcha el proyecto mañana temprano.
Definition
"Poner en marcha" means to start or initiate an activity, process, or project, making it operational or active. For example, it is used when deciding to begin a plan or system, as in 'Vamos a poner en marcha el proyecto mañana temprano.'
Translations
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to set in motion -
in gang zetten -
posar en marxa -
mettre en marche -
in Gang setzen
Etymology
The phrase "poner en marcha" comes from Spanish, where 'poner' means 'to put' and 'en marcha' literally means 'in motion' or 'in march.' Together, it conveys the idea of setting something into motion. Did you know? It’s like starting a machine or journey, making things move forward.
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"Poner en marcha" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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