marco
/ˈmaʁ.ku/masculine
The English phrase milestone is translated into Portuguese as marco.
The term refers to an important event. The phrase um marco is commonly used to describe a significant turning point or a historical achievement in politics, science or demographics. To refer specifically to historical milestones, you can use the phrase marcos históricos.
Meaning: important event (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of marco is marcos.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈmaʁ.ku/. The stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- Beyond a milestone, marco also refers to the physical frame of a door or window in Portuguese.
- The phrase marco zero is frequently used in Brazilian cities to designate the exact geographical center of the city from which all distances are measured.
- In a completely different context, the word marco can also refer to a currency unit, similar to how the German 'Mark' functioned.
Examples in context
- O fim global da utilização da gasolina com chumbo foi aclamado como um marco pelo Programa das Nações Unidas para o Ambiente.The global end of leaded gasoline use has been lauded as a milestone by the United Nations Environment Program.This sentence shows how an achievement can be lauded as a marco.Tatoeba #12351975 by Cangarejo, translation #12351974 by Cangarejo
- O Brasil atingiu um marco sombrio no sábado, relatando mais de 150.000 mortes por COVID-19, de acordo com o Ministério da Saúde brasileiro.Brazil passed a grim milestone Saturday, reporting more than 150,000 deaths from COVID-19, according to the Brazilian Health Ministry.This sentence illustrates the use of marco when describing a grim milestone.Tatoeba #11109561 by Cangarejo, translation #11109559 by Cangarejo
- Na semana passada, nós registámos um marco demográfico, com a população estimada dos Estados Unidos a ultrapassar os 300 milhões, apenas 39 anos depois da cifra dos 200 milhões ter sido atingida.Last week we took note of a demographic milestone, as the estimated U.S. population zipped past 300 million, just 39 years after hitting the 200 million mark.This sentence demonstrates recording a demographic marco.Tatoeba #12285374 by Cangarejo, translation #12285373 by Cangarejo
- até agora, temos atingido vários marcosso far, we have achieved several milestones
- Nossa empresa alcançou um marco significativo ao atingir um milhão de clientes satisfeitos.Our company reached a significant milestone by reaching one million satisfied customers.
- Foi um momento marcante em nossa carreira quando conquistamos aquela promoção tão esperada.It was a milestone moment in our career when we achieved that long-awaited promotion.
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Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a project's progress.
- RodrigoConseguimos finalizar a primeira fase do projeto.We managed to finish the first phase of the project.
- MarianaIsso é um marco importante para a nossa equipe.That is an important milestone for our team.
- RodrigoSim, agora podemos começar a segunda parte.Yes, now we can start the second part.
- MarianaParabéns a todos pelo esforço, Rodrigo.Congratulations to everyone for the effort, Rodrigo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milestone” translations and entries marco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
