Decorrer

Decorrer is a Portuguese verb with several related meanings centered on passage, unfolding and derivation. It is used in both European and Brazilian Portuguese. The main senses are to take place or to happen; to unfold or develop over time; to flow or progress; and to derive from or result from something.

In relation to time, decorrer often denotes the passage of time: o tempo decorre, as horas decorrem. In reference to events, decorre can mean that something took place or was conducted: a reunião decorreu sem incidentes. When indicating origin or cause, decorre de expresses derivation or causation: o problema decorre de uma falha de software. The participle decorrido describes time that has elapsed: tempo decorrido, meses decorrido, though common usage often prefers decorrido in idioms such as "tempo decorrido".

Conjugation and usage notes: decorrer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugation follows standard -er verb patterns. For example, in the present indicative: eu decorro, tu decorres, ele decorre; nós decorremos, vós decorreis, eles decorrem. In other tenses, the forms align with regular -er verb endings, and the past participle is decorrido, used in perfect tenses.

Etymology: decorrer derives from Latin decurrere, itself from de- 'down, away' + currere 'to run'. In modern usage, decorrer remains common in formal and bureaucratic language and is somewhat more prevalent in written style than in casual speech. It is often preferred when emphasizing process, duration, or a causal relationship, rather than simply noting an event.