recorren
Recorren is the third-person plural form of the Spanish verb recorrer in the present indicative. Recorrer, formed with the prefix re- and the verb correr (to run; from Latin currere), means to go through, travel across, or cover a distance, as well as to examine or survey something in detail. In use, it conveys movement through space, coverage of a route, or a process of scanning.
Conjugation and usage notes: Recorrer is a regular -er verb, so its present indicative forms include recorro,
- Spatial traversal: el tren recorre la región; los turistas recorren la ciudad.
- Coverage of a route: la ruta recorre varias ciudades a lo largo de la costa.
- Perusal or examination: el informe recorre los datos de principio a fin, o recorren un libro en
Nuances: Recorrer can be used both literally and figuratively. It often appears with prepositions such as por,
Related terms: recorrido (route, journey), recorrer (verb), recorrido exhaustivo (thorough survey). In everyday language, recorre is