Discurrió (en. Ran)

/dis.kur.ˈɾi.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To move from one thought to another through reasoning.
While speaking, he wandered about the future of humanity.
Mientras hablaba, discurrió sobre el futuro de la humanidad.
To develop an idea or theory organically.
In his essay, he delved into the importance of education.
En su ensayo, discurrió acerca de la importancia de la educación.
To make a verbal or mental journey through various topics.
In the meeting, he wandered over several new projects.
En la reunión, él discurrió sobre varios proyectos nuevos.

Etymology

From Latin 'discurrere', which means to run or flow in different directions.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to deliberate on
To talk or think about a topic in depth.
discurrir sobre
to flow freely
To express ideas without constraints.
discurrir libremente
to reason logically
To develop an argument coherently.
discurrir de manera lógica

Related Words

flow
To flow or develop on a topic.
discurrir
argue
To present reasons or arguments.
argumentar
reflect
To think carefully about something.
reflexionar

Slang Meanings

To talk a lot nonsense.
Don't start rambling nonsense in the meeting!
¡No te pongas a discurrir tonterías en la reunión!
To express thoughts confusingly.
When asked something complicated, he starts to ramble.
Cuando se le pregunta algo complicado, empieza a discurrir.