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, recorres, recorre, recorremos, recorréis, recorren. The form recurente is commonly found in travel writing, journalism, and narrative texts to express ongoing traversal or exploration by a plural subject, such as a group or organization.

Common senses include:

- 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 busca de referencias.

Nuances: Recorrer can be used both literally and figuratively. It often appears with prepositions such as por, a lo largo de, or a través de to indicate the path or scope of the movement or examination.

Related terms: recorrido (route, journey), recorrer (verb), recorrido exhaustivo (thorough survey). In everyday language, recorre is a versatile option to describe moving through spaces or content as a whole.