marshal

BrE /ˈmɑː.səl/ AmE /ˈmɑːr.ʃəl/

verb / noun en → es

past marshaled/marshalled pp marshaled/marshalled ing marshaling/marshalling

1 ORGANIZE [transitive] B2

to organize and control a group of people or things, especially in an official way

organizar, coordinar, dirigir

  • marshal resources
  • marshal troops

Collocations marshal the evidence · marshal the facts

  • The police marshaled a large number of officers to deal with the situation.

    La policía organizó un gran número de agentes para manejar la situación.

2 LINE UP [transitive] B1

to arrange people or vehicles in a line, especially before they start moving

formar en fila, alinear

  • marshal the troops/vehicles

Collocations marshal the cars for a race · marshal the runners at the start line

  • The marshal lined up all the horses before the race.

    El mariscal alineó todos los caballos antes de la carrera.

3 ARRANGE [transitive] C1

to arrange or order things systematically, especially in a military context

ordenar, organizar, disponer

  • marshal the troops

Collocations marshal the forces · marshal the resources

  • The general marshaled his army for battle.

    El general dispuso su ejército para la batalla.

1 OFFICIAL [noun] B1

a person who is in charge of organizing and controlling a group or event, especially in a military context

mariscal, oficial de control

Phrasal verbs

marshal up GATHER C1

reunir, juntar

  • The troops were marshaled up for the attack.

    Las tropas fueron reunidas para el ataque.

marshal out LINE UP C1

formar en fila, alinear

  • The horses were marshaled out before the race.

    Los caballos fueron alineados antes de la carrera.

marshal in BRING IN C1

traer, reunir

  • The marshal marshaled the troops into position.

    El mariscal trajo a las tropas a su posición.

marshal down LINE UP C1

formar en fila, alinear

  • The cars were marshaled down the track.

    Los coches fueron formados en fila a lo largo de la pista.

marshal up to LINE UP C1

formar en fila hasta, alinear hasta

  • The runners were marshaled up to the starting line.

    Los corredores fueron formados en fila hasta la línea de partida.

Idioms

marshal one's forces C1

reunir sus fuerzas, organizar sus recursos

  • He marshaled his forces for the final battle.

    Él reunió sus fuerzas para la batalla final.

marshal one's arguments C1

ordenar sus argumentos, organizar sus razones

  • She marshaled her arguments before the meeting.

    Ella ordenó sus argumentos antes de la reunión.

marshal one's resources C1

reunir sus recursos, organizar sus medios

  • The company marshaled its resources to meet the deadline.

    La empresa reunió sus recursos para cumplir el plazo.