desfilar

Desfilar is a Spanish verb that primarily means "to parade" or "to march in a procession." It's commonly used to describe the act of people, soldiers, or participants walking in an organized manner along a route, often in a ceremonial or public event such as a parade or military display.

Meaning:

1. To march or walk in a procession: For example, people desfile (march) in a parade during a festival, or soldiers desfilar during a military ceremony.
2. To file by or pass in a succession: It can also mean things or people passing by one after another, often in an orderly or continuous manner.

Etymology:

The verb comes from the prefix des- (often indicating reversal or a movement apart) combined with fila meaning "line" or "row." So, desfilar originally suggested "to move apart in a line" or "to file along."

Synonyms:

• Parade (in English context)
• Marchar (to march)
• Procesionar (to process)
• Pasear (to walk or stroll, though less formal)
• Pasar uno tras otro (to pass one after another)

Antonyms:

• Detenerse (to stop)
• Quedarse quieto (to stay still)
• Romper fila (to break the line)

Example sentences:

• Los soldados desfilaron durante la ceremonia.
  (The soldiers marched during the ceremony.)

• Los participantes desfilan frente al público.
  (The participants parade before the audience.)

In summary, desfilar is about organized walking or marching, especially in a procession or parade format.