trascorre

Trascorre is the third-person singular present indicative of the Italian verb trascorrere, meaning to pass or to spend (time). The infinitive form is trascorrere; the past participle is trascorso and the gerund is trascorrendo. The verb is commonly used to express how time or a period goes by, or how someone spends a span of time.

Etymology and meaning: trascorrere is formed with the prefix tras- (across, through) and the verb corrente/correre (to run). The sense is that time or a period runs by or is spent, rather than being physically moved through a space. While closely related to passare, trascorrere often emphasizes the duration or allocation of time.

Usage and examples: Trascrivere the concept with time, as in "Il tempo trascorre lentamente" (Time passes slowly). It is also used to indicate how someone spends a period, e.g., "Trascorro una giornata a lavoro" (I spend a day at work) or "Durante le vacanze trascorrono ore a leggere" (During the holidays they spend hours reading). In compound tenses, the auxiliary is usually essere: "Il tempo è trascorso," "Sono trascorsi tre giorni."

Notes: trascorrere is considered a regular -ere verb with the prefix tras-, and it is commonly used in formal or descriptive contexts alongside synonyms such as passare, decorrere, or scorrere, each carrying slightly different nuance about time, duration, or progression.