verläuft
Verläuft is the third-person singular present tense of the German verb verlaufen. The verb has several related meanings that center on a path, course, or progression. In the literal sense, verlaufen means to run or extend along a route or through an area. For example: Der Fluss verläuft durch das Tal. The river runs through the valley. Der Weg verläuft entlang des Flusses. The path runs along the river.
In a figurative sense, verlaufen can describe how events or processes develop over time. For example: Der
A reflexive form, sich verlaufen, means to get lost, especially while walking or navigating. Example: Wir haben
Etymology and usage notes: verlaufen comes from laufen with the prefix ver-. The prefix adds nuance of
See also: Verlauf, sich verlaufen, verlaufen (to run through a route).