Discurre (en. Runs)

/disˈku.ɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
It refers to the action of flowing or developing in a process.
The river flows through the valley.
El río discurre por el valle.
To speak or express thoughts fluently.
She reflects on interesting topics with great ease.
Ella discurre sobre temas de interés con gran facilidad.
To pass or elapse time in a certain direction.
Time passes quickly during vacations.
El tiempo discurre rápidamente durante las vacaciones.

Etymology

From Latin 'discurrere', which means 'to run about'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to reflect on something
To talk or think deeply about a topic.
discurrir sobre algo
life unfolds
Life develops or progresses over time.
discurre la vida

Related Words

to flow
Related verb denoting the action of flowing.
discurrir
course
The path or direction something takes, such as a river.
curso

Slang Meanings

To flow in youth slang can refer to talking non-stop.
You never stop flowing, you always have something to say.
No paras de discurrir, siempre tienes algo que decir.
Used in some contexts to describe something that happens quickly.
At this party, time flies by.
En esta fiesta, el tiempo discurre volando.